Flor

Flor is the Spanish and Portuguese word for flower, inherited from Latin flos and its related forms. As a given name, it offers a direct botanical meaning without referring to one particular species. It can also appear within longer devotional or personal names in Spanish-speaking families.

The character Flor in the film Spanglish gives the exact name a recognizable modern cultural association. French Fleur is a linguistic relative, though it has a different spelling and pronunciation. Flor’s final r is usually pronounced in Spanish, which can make the sound different from an English reader’s first expectation. For a family seeking a concise flower name, Flor retains both the everyday word and an established place in personal naming.