The baby name Floret is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈflɒrɪt/ or /ˈflɔːrət/ (FLOH-ret or FLOR-et).
Floret is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Floret is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈflɒrɪt/ or /ˈflɔːrət/ (FLOH-ret or FLOR-et).
Floret is Latin in Origin.
Floret is an English vocabulary name meaning ‘little flower,’ taken from the botanical term floret (a small blossom within a larger head). The word entered English via French floret, a diminutive of fleur ‘flower,’ ultimately from Latin flos, floris. Pronounced floh-RET, it carries a light, lyrical sound and imagery of delicate blooms and fresh beginnings.
Used sporadically as a given name since the late 19th century, Floret suits the fashion for floral and nature names of Victorian and Edwardian Britain and appeals today to parents seeking a rare, gentle choice. Variants and close cousins include Florette (French), Floretta and Fioretta (Italianate), and Florita (Spanish-influenced), with related classics Flora, Fleur, and Florence. Nicknames include Flo, Ettie, and Retta. Masculine counterparts are Florian and Florent, making it easy to honor the broader Flor-/Fleur tradition.
Floret is rarely chosen. We have only 27 recorded uses of it on record, from 14 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #554 | 7 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Floret is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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