Flowers are a beautiful addition to any home or yard. They bring a pop of color and livelihood into our homes, and our pets can do the same. If you’re welcoming a brand-new kitten into your home this year and want to name it after flowers, you’ve come to the right place.
Keep reading to find our exhaustive list of the best flower names for your cat.
How to Name Your Cat
Before we delve into the best floral-themed names for your new kitten, let’s talk about choosing the right one.
Our best piece of advice is to not rush into picking a name. We know you want to get a name picked out right away, but it’s best to wait until you know you’ve picked the perfect name, then rush into selecting one and hating it down the road. You might also consider living with your kitten for a few days or weeks before settling on a name. That way, you can get a sense of what their personality will be like and can base your name selection on their characteristics. For example, a sweet kitten who loves snuggles would be adorable with the name Sweet Pea.
Easy-to-say names are best, not only for your sake but for your cats, too. If the name is too long or complicated, your kitty could get confused when you’re trying to summon it.
Don’t pick a name you will regret telling people down the line. If you’ve picked a name that borders on inappropriate, you might be embarrassed when you have to call the vet to make an appointment for them.
Now that you have some basic name selection guidelines, let’s look at the best flower names for your new addition.
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Female Flower Names
Is there anything as sweet as a female kitten named after a flower? We don’t think so. You’re in luck if you’re considering giving your girl kitten a floral-themed name. There are so many precious, feminine names to choose from.
Amaryllis
Bellflower
Bergamot
Bloom
Buttercup
Clover
Crocus
Dandelion
Delphinium
Freesia
Fuchsia
Gardenia
Geranium
Glory
Heather
Honeyblossom
Ivy
Jasmine
Joie
Juniper
Leilani
Mulberry
Olive
Pea
Peony
Rosemary
Rue
Starflower
Sunflower
Viola
Violet
Willow
Zenobia
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Male Flower Names
While flower names are often considered feminine, they don’t have to be. There are plenty of masculine-sounding floral and tree names that you can choose for your male cats.
Alder
Aloe
Ash
Balsam
Broom
Bud
Cypress
Dill
Elder
Fennel
Ficus
Fox
Hemlock
Jude
Meadow
Nasrin
Oleander
Oxalis
Palm
Pine
Pippin
Quill
Quince
Reed
Sage
Snapdragon
Sorrel
Sprout
Spruce
Watson
Yarrow
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Multi-Word Flower Names
Sometimes, a one-worded name just doesn’t fit your kitty’s personality. Here are some great two-plus-worded names you might consider for your new addition.
Bachelor Button
Briar Rose
Evening Primrose
Georgia Blue
Johnny Jump Up
Lemon Verbena
Morning Glory
Peach Blossom
Sargent Tina
Sweet Pea
Tea Rose
Tiger Lily
Yellow Archangel
Yellow Bell
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Flower Names in Other Languages
Sometimes, plain old English won’t do. If you’re looking for an exotic-sounding name, why not choose something that means ‘flower’ in another language?
Amadrya (“Tree Nymph” in Greek)
Anthos (Greek)
Azhar (Arabic)
Blom (Afrikaans)
Cvet (Slovenian)
Elanna (“Oak Tree” in Israeli)
Erith (Hebrew)
Fiala (“Violet” in Czechoslovakian)
Firenze (“Flower” in Hungarian)
Fleur (French)
Flor (Catalan)
Floro (Esperanto)
Jessamine (“Jasmine Flower” in German)
Kataja (“Juniper Tree” in Finnish)
Keiko (“September Flower” in Japanese)
Koali (“Morning Glory” in Hawaiian)
Kukka (Finnish)
Lorea (Basque)
Lule (Albanian)
Mala (“Garden” in Hawaiian)
Malini (“Gardener” in Hindi)
Marguerite (“Daisy” in French)
Maua (Swahili)
Rihana (“Sweet Basil” in Arabic)
Rosana (“Graceful Rose” in Hebrew)
Sirvat (“Beautiful Rose” in Armenian)
Zahra (Egyptian)
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Flower Names by Color
Flowers come in an infinite number of colors, and cats are no different. If you want to name your cat after a flower of a similar color, you have plenty of options.
Orange/Red (Ginger)
Amaryllis
Azalea
Begonia
Bulbine
Butterflyweed
Calla
Camellia
Canna
Coppertips
Cosmos
Dahlia
Daisy
Lily
Marigold
Peony
Poppy
Rosa
Rose
Strawflower
Tulipa
Verbena
Zinnia
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Blue/Gray
Bellflower
Blackberry
Bluebell
Hyacinth
Iris
Lupine
Muscari
Periwinkle
Thistle
Tweedia
Veronica
Cream/White
Alstroemeria
Anastasia
Aster
Calla
Candytuft
Carnation
Columbine
Daffodil
Hellebore
Hibiscus
Jasmine
Lilac
Magnolia
Maisy
Moonflower
Petunia
Primrose
Snowdrop
Vinca
Wisteria
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Black/Brown
Baccara
Barlow
Crazytunia
Dahlia
Hollyhock
Odessa
Pansy
Velvet
Flowering Tree Names
Flowers aren’t the only floral thing you can name your cat after. There are countless flowering trees whose names would make an adorable pet name.
Cherry
Cinderella
Crabapple
Hawthorn
Jacaranda
Magnolia
Mimosa
Myrtle
Peach
Plum
Plumeria
Pussywillow
Redbud
Yoshino
Final Thoughts
Picking a name for your new kitten doesn’t need to be a tough task. We hope that the floral-inspired names above have provided some inspiration so you can pick the perfect name for your adorable new family member.
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Chantelle is passionate about two things in her life – writing and animals. She grew up on the prairies in Canada surrounded by animals and as an adult, she chooses to share her home with five cats, two guinea pigs, and a bearded dragon. Chantelle, her husband, and their child take great pride in being great animal parents - the ones who spend a thousand dollars on wall-mounted cat shelves so that their cats can have an indoor jungle gym all year round. When Chantelle isn’t snuggling her cats on the couch or taking pictures of them being hilarious, she’s outside exploring in the Rocky Mountains, binging the same shows on Netflix over and over, and reading about whatever random topic pops into her brain. ...Read more
