Flora
Flora is the Latin word for flower — and the name of the Roman goddess of flowers, spring, and fertility. The Floralia was her festival, celebrated in late April with games and theatrical performances. The goddess Flora was associated with the renewal of life that comes with spring. Flora was a top-100 American name from 1880 to 1905, declined mid-century, then had a small revival in the 2010s. Flora Macdonald (1722-1790) was the Scottish Jacobite heroine who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape after the 1746 Battle of Culloden. Flora (the brand of margarine) was a less savory association. Flora Nwapa (1931-1993) was the first Nigerian novelist to be published in English. I find Flora has a soft, slightly Victorian quality — the "Fl" opening is gentle and slightly rustic, and the "a" ending gives it openness. The name is more popular in Britain than the US. Flora has been climbing again as the vintage cycle deepens, and the flower-goddess etymology gives it mythological depth. Flora is a female name of Latin origin that means "Flower (Roman goddess of flowers)". Soft, Victorian, and quietly mythological. The name sounds spring-like. Floras tend to be gentle. US outside top 1000 since 1996. Returning in UK. Well-known people named Flora include Flora (Roman goddess), Flora Macdonald (Scottish Jacobite), Flora Nwapa (Nigerian novelist), Flora Robson (actress). Common variations and related forms of Flora include Fleur (French), Fiorella (Italian), Florence (related), Florencia (Spanish).