The nameFlora
Flora is the Roman goddess of flowers and spring. It is a gentle vintage name back in favour.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
Flora comes from the Latin flos, floris, "flower".
Origin
Latin.
History
Flora MacDonald helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape in 1746. In the United States Flora was common in the late 19th century. In England and Wales it reached 220th in 2021.
Famous people named Flora
- Flora MacDonald, Scottish heroine
- Flora Nwapa, novelist
- Flora Robson, actress
Popularity of the name Flora
Flora in the United States
Flora was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 14,025 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Flora. Half of all babies named Flora in the United States were born before 1925, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 404 births a year on average, against 224 in the five years before.
Flora in the United Kingdom
Flora was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 1,612 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Flora. Half of all babies named Flora in the United Kingdom were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 241 births a year on average, against 198 in the five years before.
Flora in France
Flora in Belgium
Flora in Austria
Sibling names for Flora
Names from the same generation as Flora, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Flora mean?
Flora comes from the Latin flos, floris, "flower".
What is the origin of the name Flora?
Latin.
Is Flora a girl's or a boy's name?
Flora is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Flora?
In 2024, Flora was the 647th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 452 births.
What are good sibling names for Flora?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Maxine, Lyra, Estelle and Celine for a sister, Augustine, Louie, Zayd and Lionel for a brother.
Who are famous people named Flora?
Flora MacDonald, Scottish heroine; Flora Nwapa, novelist; Flora Robson, actress.