Flora
Flora is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “flower; Roman goddess of spring.” It ranked #607 in the United States in 2025. Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, celebrated at the festival Floralia.
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how do you pronounce Flora?
FLOR-ah
where does the name Flora come from?
Of Latin origin, from flos, floris, flower, which goes back through Proto-Italic to a Proto-Indo-European word for bloom. In ancient Rome Flora was a fertility goddess of flowers and springtime, and the name is also a feminine form of Florus.
The name was common in medieval Scotland and enjoys a strong revival as part of the botanical name trend.
how popular is this name?
Flora has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 100 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 46. It peaked at #68 in 1880, and ranked #607 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #607 |
| 2024 | #645 |
| 2023 | #682 |
| 2022 | #726 |
| 2021 | #648 |
| 2020 | #924 |
| 2019 | #939 |
| 1970 | #936 |
| 1960 | #526 |
| 1950 | #328 |
| 1940 | #242 |
| 1930 | #174 |
| 1920 | #149 |
| 1910 | #108 |
| 1900 | #106 |
| 1890 | #85 |
| 1880 | #68 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Flora fell outside the top 1,000.
who are famous people named Flora?
- Flora MacDonald (Scottish heroine)
- Flora Robson (actress)
- Flora Purim (singer)
the history of Flora
The Romans honoured her with the festival of Floralia.
what names are similar to Flora?
what names go well with Flora?
Sibling names that share Flora's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Flora
What does the name Flora mean?
Flora means “flower; Roman goddess of spring”.
What is the origin of the name Flora?
Flora comes from the Latin naming tradition.
How popular is the name Flora?
Flora ranked #607 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1880, at #68, and it has spent 100 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Flora a boy or girl name?
Flora is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Flora?
Flora is pronounced FLOR-ah, with 2 syllables.
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