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Flora: Meaning, origin and popularity

Pronounced FLOR-uh · 2 syllables

Flora means “flower”, from Latin.

From Latin Flora (Roman goddess of flowers).

Meaning
flower
Origin
Latin
Pronunciation
FLOR-uh
US rank (2025)
#607
US babies a year
about 446 (2021–2025)
Peak
around 1880
Style
Vintage, Comeback, Rising, Mythic, Nature

How popular is Flora?

Flora was the #607 name in the US in 2025, given to 483 babies. It’s rising: up 201% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1880.

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Babies named Flora in the US by five-year period, relative to its peak (around 1880).

Around the world

CountryRank
United States#607
England & Wales#316
Scotland#109
Ireland#527
France#232
Canada#117
Australia#576

How old are people named Flora?

Half of US adults named Flora are older than 70; most are between 24 and 91. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)

Sibling names for Flora

Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Flora have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.

Names like Flora

Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.

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Questions about Flora

What does the name Flora mean?

Flora means “flower”. It comes from Latin.

How do you pronounce Flora?

Flora is pronounced FLOR-uh.

How popular is the name Flora?

Flora was the #607 name in the US in 2025, given to 483 babies. It’s rising: up 201% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1880.

How old are people named Flora?

Half of US adults named Flora are older than 70. Most are between 24 and 91.