The Top Floral Baby Names in Germany for 2025
In Germany, hundreds of thousands of babies are born each year, and with each bundle of joy comes a special name.
Baby names can be inspired by many things - a place, a loved one, a friend, or even an object.
They say what goes around, comes around, as different trends always seem to reappear eventually, and we’ve seen this in recent years with the return of Y2K and 90’s fashion, vintage home decor, and even the return of flared pants, so it’s not surprising that baby names can also make a comeback.
In 2024, florals dominated the red carpets (not just for Spring for any The Devil Wears Prada fans), with design houses including Valentino, Alexander McQueen, and Simone Rocha all adding dramatic blooms to their catwalks.
While botanical and floral baby girl's names might seem remnants of the past, naming babies after flowers has also come back into fashion.
In fact, we have analysed* the most popular baby names of the past decade and found that floral baby names - especially for girls - have been becoming more popular in Germany over the past 10 years.
But which floral baby names will bloom the most in 2025?
Check them out below.
The Top 5 Blossoming Floral Baby Names for Girls in 2025
1. Viola - 25% growth
The name Viola is a floral name of Latin origin, meaning “violet”, and this beautiful flower name will suit any baby girl as they grow and blossom throughout their life.
But it’s not just floral associations Viola is famous for: Viola is one of Shakespeare’s most popular heroines from his play Twelfth Night.
2. Iris - 19% growth
Our study found that the baby name Iris has grown significantly in popularity in the past decade, so you can expect to see it bloom even more in 2025.
Not only is the name Iris associated with the iris flower, which symbolises hope, faith, and courage, but it also has another beautiful meaning: rainbow.
Of Greek origin, Iris was the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. According to Greek mythology, Iris delivered messages between the Gods and humans across a rainbow bridge.
3. Rose - 16% growth
The third floral baby name for girls you can expect to see bloom in 2025 is Rose.
Rose is a girl's name of Latin origins, and the sweet-smelling name simply means ‘rose’, like its namesake flower.
The name Rose is a timeless and universal symbol of love and passion, which carries a historical resonance dating back to ancient Greek and Roman times through Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love.
4. Camilla - 5% growth
While Camilla might not be as overtly floral as the other names on our list, our research predicts Camilla will be another floral baby name for girls that will be popular in 2025.
Camilla is an Italian girl's name that means “helper to the priest”, but it also shares its name with a very beautiful flower: the camellia.
The camellia is either white, pink, or red with impressive shrub borders. The camellia flower is associated with love, affection, and admiration, making Camilla an excellent baby name choice for any new parents in 2025.
5. Lilly - position maintained
Another floral girl name we can expect to see more of in 2025 is Lilly.
Over the past decade, Lilly has maintained its position in the top spots of baby names in Germany.
The name Lilly is of Latin origins and is used in reference to the popular, white namesake flower: lily.
Lilly is said to mean ‘purity and innocence’, and parents can pick from various spellings, from Lilly to Lily to Lillie.
What Are the Top 5 Floral Boy's Names for 2025?
While our research found that floral baby names are growing in popularity in Germany for girls, floral names for boys remain quite rare.
The limited data for boys meant Euroflorist wasn’t able to predict the top boys’ names for 2025.
However, to inspire expecting parents of baby boys, we’ll share our favourites below:
1. Florian
The name Florian is a German form of the name Florentius - with Latin origins meaning “to flower” or “the blooming one”.
This floral baby boy name is an excellent choice for parents looking to remind their sons of the importance of growth no matter what stage in their life.
2. Jared
Jared is a name that comes from Hebrew and is said to translate to ‘rose’ - the ultimate symbol of love. Making it an ideal choice for any budding parents who are a fan of the beloved flower.
3. Orion
The Geranium Orion flowers symbolise good health and happiness, and as a boy’s name, Orion is of Greek origin, meaning “heaven’s light”.
In Greek mythology, Orion was a hunter, and the son of Poseidon before Zeus placed him among the stars as the constellation of Orion. Today, the Orion constellation is considered one of the brightest in the night sky.
This celestial name is perfect for baby boys - often the shining stars in their parent’s eyes.
4. Basil
Basil is a name of Greek origin, and alongside referring to the namesake herb, Basil also translates to ‘king’.
Often associated with strength, leadership and courage - choose this name for any boys that feel like a natural leader.
5. Wilhelm
While Wilhelm might not be an overtly floral baby name, the ‘sweet william’ is a pink fringed petal flower synonymous that is hardy and easy to grow - making it an excellent choice for beginner gardeners.
It’s also considered a ‘flower of the gods’ and, according to the Victorian language of flowers, sweet williams symbolise gallantry - a word used to describe someone with courage, bravery, and noble behaviour.
Methodology
To uncover their findings, Euroflorist analysed the popularity rankings of baby names in Germany over the past decade.
Pulling out floral-themed names, they then compared the average % growth from 2013 to 2023 to give them their final predictions.