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Fleur

Girl name · 27 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Fleur: 27 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2021.

Of French origin, Fleur literally means "flower" in the language, and it has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages, often associated with the lily, a Christian symbol of purity. A notable bearer is Fleur Adcock, the New Zealand-born poet who won the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry. The name also appears in the Harry Potter series as Fleur Delacour, the elegant French witch who competes in the Triwizard Tournament. It shares its root with the fleur-de-lis emblem, a stylised lily that has long been a symbol of French royalty and, through heraldry, appears on the Scottish coat of arms in the royal standard. A lovely variant is the Italian Fiore, while Flora offers a similar botanical feel.