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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.
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Conclusion
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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