Flor

Meaning flower
Origin Latin, Portuguese, Spanish
Gender Girl
Popularity Moderate
Length 4
Syllables 1
Syllabification Flor

About Flor

Delicate yet resilient, Flor blooms with natural beauty and understated elegance. This concise choice carries botanical charm without the elaborate flourishes of longer floral names, offering simplicity that feels both sophisticated and accessible. The single syllable packs remarkable presence, proving that brevity can be powerful. Flor whispers rather than shouts, yet its gentle sound leaves a lasting impression. Parents drawn to this name often appreciate minimalism, natural beauty, and the poetry found in everyday words transformed into personal identifiers. The name works seamlessly across multiple languages—particularly Spanish-speaking cultures where it flourishes naturally—while remaining perfectly pronounceable in English-speaking contexts. Flor suits a child who might grow to appreciate subtlety, who finds beauty in small moments and quiet strength in simplicity. It pairs wonderfully with longer, more elaborate middle and surnames, providing balance and breathing room. This name ages gracefully, feeling appropriate from infancy through distinguished maturity, never outgrown or outdated.

Variations of Name Flor

Flora
Florence
Florina
Florencia

Nicknames for Flor

Flo
Flora
Fifi
Florrie
Flor

Famous People Named Flor

Florinda MezaMexican actress and comedian
Florina "Flo" KajaAmerican reality TV personality
Flor SilvestreMexican singer and actress
Florrie ArnoldEnglish singer-songwriter
Floriana LimaAmerican actress
Florrie BagelAmerican actress and comedian
Floriana GaroAlbanian model and TV presenter
Flor CabreraDominican Republic baseball player
Floriane DanielGerman actress
Floriana BertoneItalian fencer
Flor de Liz PerezPuerto Rican actress
Florbela EspancaPortuguese poet
Flora Cheong-LeenHong Kong fashion designer
Floria GueiFrench sprinter
Flor JansenDutch singer, known as Floor Jansen
Florance Griffith JoynerAmerican track and field athlete
Flor O'DriscollIrish sportswoman
Florynce KennedyAmerican lawyer, feminist, and civil rights advocate
Florrie EvansWelsh harpist
Flor ContemplacionFilipino domestic worker, subject of a high-profile case

Characters Named Flor

Flor de Maria "Flo" RiveraCharacter from the TV series "Alice"
Flor MorenoCharacter from the telenovela "Flor Salvaje"
Florinda "Flor" CorcueraCharacter from the Argentine TV series "Floricienta"
Flor HogweedCharacter from the book "Flor" by Gail Godwin
Flor AdamsonCharacter from the video game "Eternal Sonata"
Flor AdebayoCharacter from the novel "God Help the Child" by Toni Morrison
Flor BerriesCharacter from the animated series "Strawberry Shortcake"
Flor ButterworthCharacter from the movie "Because of Winn-Dixie"
Flor MortudaCharacter from the book "El desorden de tu nombre" by Juan José Millás
Flor ContemplacionCharacter from the film "Flor Contemplacion"
Flor VillanuevaCharacter from the TV series "Flor de Luna"
Flor QuezadaCharacter from the TV series "El cuerpo del deseo"
Flor BatumbakalCharacter from the TV series "Fantastikids"
Flor PozoCharacter from the TV series "Lobo del aire"
Flor SaavedraCharacter from the film "Habana Eva"
Flor BernalCharacter from the TV series "La niña"
Flor GatoCharacter from the book "Pirates!" by Celia Rees
Flor HarrowCharacter from the book "The Warrior Heir" by Cinda Williams Chima
Flor PapayaCharacter from the book "Confetti Girl" by Diana López
Flor LariosCharacter from the TV series "Amor de barrio"