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Fleur

/FLUHR/

Fleur is a girl name of French origin, meaning Flower.

  • GenderGirl
  • OriginFrench
  • StyleModern
  • Syllables1

What does Fleur mean?

Flower

Fleur is simply the French word for flower, from the Latin flos.

The story behind the name

Although the word is French, Fleur as a given name is overwhelmingly Dutch. John Galsworthy created Fleur Forsyte in The Forsyte Saga in 1922, which gave the name literary currency in English, but it never took hold there.

In the Netherlands it did. Fleur climbed through the 1980s and 1990s and has been a steady Dutch top-fifty name since - elegant, short, and unambiguously feminine without being frilly.

Notable people named Fleur

  • Fleur Forsyte, character in The Forsyte Saga
  • Fleur Delacour, character in the Harry Potter novels
  • Fleur Agema, Dutch politician

How popular is Fleur?

Fleur has been given to 5,536 babies in France since 1900, peaking in the 2010s. It has been climbing over the last two decades.

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Babies named Fleur per year in France, 1900–2022. Source: INSEE
5,536 Babies named since 1900
2010s Peak decade
Rising Recent trend

Variants and related names

Other spellings: Fleure, Flore

Related names: Flora, Florence, Roos, Jasmijn, Lily

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Frequently asked questions about Fleur

What does the name Fleur mean?

Fleur means Flower. It is of French origin.

Is Fleur a boy's or a girl's name?

Fleur is most often given to girls.

How do you pronounce Fleur?

Fleur is pronounced FLUHR.

How popular is the name Fleur?

Fleur has been given to 5,536 babies in France since 1900, peaking in the 2010s. It has been climbing over the last two decades.

What are other spellings of Fleur?

Common variants include Fleure, Flore.