Flower Names in Farsi — 40 Persian Flowers with Script, Pronunciation & Cultural Meaning

Flowers are at the heart of Persian culture — woven through poetry, art, Nowruz celebrations, and everyday language. The word for flower in Farsi — گل (gol) — appears in hundreds of Persian proverbs, poems by Hafez and Rumi, and in some of the most beloved Persian names. This guide covers 40 flower names in Farsi with the original Persian script, romanised pronunciation, and the cultural meaning each flower carries in Iranian tradition.

Common Flower Names in Farsi — Most Essential Vocabulary

These are the flowers you will encounter most often in everyday Persian conversation, at markets, in homes, and in literature.

English	فارسی	Pronunciation	Cultural meaning
Rose	گل سرخ	Gol-e sorkh	The queen of Persian flowers — beauty, love, and the fleeting nature of life; گل سرخ literally means “red flower”
Tulip	لاله	Lā-leh	Iran’s national flower — sacrifice, martyrdom, and spring renewal. Appears on the Iranian flag. Also a beloved girl’s name
Jasmine	یاس	Yās	One of the most fragrant flowers of Iranian gardens — also symbolises hope and spiritual yearning in poetry
Jasmine (white)	یاسمین	Yās-min	The longer form of jasmine — more poetic; widely used as a girl’s name across the Persian-speaking world
Narcissus	نرگس	Nar-ges	In Persian poetry, the narcissus symbolises intoxicating, narcotic beauty — particularly the beloved’s eyes. Hafez referenced it constantly
Hyacinth	سنبل	Son-bol	Essential Nowruz flower placed on the Haft Sin table — also symbolises the beloved’s curly hair in poetry
Violet	بنفشه	Ba-naf-sheh	In Persian poetry, violet symbolises melancholy, modesty, and the bowing of a humble lover
Lily	سوسن	Su-san	Grace and purity — also a common Persian girl’s name; appears in Saadi’s poetry as a symbol of eloquence
Sunflower	آفتاب‌گردان	Āf-tāb-gar-dān	Sun-turner — literally “the one that turns toward the sun”; loyalty and devotion; a metaphor for the devoted lover in Persian poetry
Lotus / Water lily	نیلوفر	Ni-lu-far	Purity, spiritual beauty, and divine grace — rising from murky water to bloom; also a beloved girl’s name
Daisy	بابونه	Bā-bu-neh	Innocence and simplicity — also used medicinally (chamomile tea); Persian mothers brew بابونه for children’s stomach aches
Iris	زنبق	Zan-baq	Royalty and wisdom — the iris appears in Persian miniature paintings and decorative arts; زنبق also means bee (زنبور), suggesting a flower that attracts
Carnation	میخک	Mi-khak	Clove-flower — میخک also means clove (the spice); a flower of warmth, endurance, and strong affection
Orchid	ارکیده	Or-ki-deh	A borrowed word (from French orchidée) — luxury and rare beauty; increasingly popular as a gift flower in modern Iranian homes

Nowruz Flowers — گل‌های نوروز

Nowruz (نوروز) — the Persian New Year beginning at the spring equinox — is inseparable from flowers. The Haft Sin (هفت سین) table includes specific plants, and Iranian homes fill with flowers in the days before Nowruz. These are the flowers most associated with this celebration.

English	فارسی	Pronunciation	Nowruz significance
Hyacinth	سنبل	Son-bol	Placed on every Haft Sin table — its fragrance announces spring. The س of سنبل is one of the seven items
Tulip	لاله	Lā-leh	Iran’s national flower — gifted, worn, and displayed at Nowruz as a symbol of rebirth and spring
Narcissus	نرگس	Nar-ges	Sold at every Iranian market before Nowruz — bunches of نرگس fill homes with fragrance during the new year
Wheat sprouts	سبزه	Sab-zeh	Not a flower but the most important Haft Sin plant — green sprouted wheat or lentils symbolising renewal and life
Jasmine	یاس	Yās	Fragrant jasmine in bloom marks the arrival of spring — gifted between friends and family at Nowruz visits
Marigold	گل همیشه‌بهار	Gol-e Hami-sheh Bahār	Always-spring flower — گل همیشه‌بهار literally means “everlasting spring flower”; symbol of persistence and joy

Flowers in Persian Poetry — گل در شعر فارسی

No discussion of flowers in Farsi is complete without Persian poetry. Hafez, Rumi, and Saadi all used flowers as central images — not simply for decoration, but as vehicles for profound truths about love, life, beauty, and the divine. Understanding a flower’s poetic meaning gives you a completely different dimension of the language.

Wild & Garden Flowers in Farsi — 20 More Flower Names

English	فارسی	Pronunciation	Notes
Poppy	شقایق	Sha-ghā-yegh	Wild poppy of Iranian fields — sacrifice and remembrance; one of the most poetic words in Farsi
Peony	صد تومانی	Sad-to-mā-ni	Colloquially “hundred tumans” — so named for its full, rich bloom; luxury and abundance
Lilac	یاس بنفش	Yās-e ba-nafsh	Purple jasmine — yās (jasmine) + banafsh (purple); fragrant spring shrub
Chrysanthemum	داوودی	Dā-vu-di	Named after the Prophet Dawud (David) — one of the most popular cut flowers in Iranian markets and homes
Lavender	اسطخودوس	Os-takh-u-dus	Used in Persian traditional medicine (طب سنتی) for centuries — calming and therapeutic
Wisteria	گلیسین	Go-li-sin	Cascading purple flower beloved in Iranian courtyard gardens — romance and abundance
Anemone	شقایق کوهی	Sha-ghā-yegh-e ku-hi	Mountain poppy — wild and free; found across the Alborz and Zagros mountains
Peach blossom	شکوفه هلو	Sha-ku-feh-ye ha-lu	Spring blossoms — شکوفه (blossom) + هلو (peach); the blooming of fruit trees marks Nowruz
Cherry blossom	شکوفه گیلاس	Sha-ku-feh-ye gi-lās	Cherry blossom — شکوفه (blossom) + گیلاس (cherry); fleeting beauty of spring
Pomegranate flower	گلنار	Gol-nār	گل (flower) + نار (pomegranate) — vivid scarlet; symbolises abundance; also a beloved girl’s name
Hollyhock	ختمی	Khot-mi	A traditional Persian courtyard flower — tall, colourful, and associated with old Iranian homes and gardens
Geranium	شمعدانی	Sham-dā-ni	Candle plant — found on nearly every Iranian balcony and windowsill; شمعدانی literally means “candle holder”
Borage	گاوزبان	Gāv-za-bān	Cow’s tongue — used in Persian herbal tea for centuries; comfort and healing in traditional medicine
Gladiolus	گلایل	Gol-ā-yel	Tall, striking, and sold in every Iranian flower market — strength and pride
Forsythia	فورسیتیا	For-si-ti-yā	Yellow spring shrub — one of the first flowers to bloom before Nowruz; announcement of spring
Bougainvillea	بوگانویل	Bu-gā-no-vil	Vivid tropical flower found across southern Iran — Shiraz and Bandar Abbas gardens; warmth and abundance
Forget-me-not	فراموشم نکن	Fa-rā-mu-sham na-kon	Do not forget me — the literal Farsi translation matches the English perfectly; longing and memory
Snapdragon	گل میمون	Gol-e mi-mun	Monkey flower — گل (flower) + میمون (monkey); named for its face-like shape when squeezed
Hibiscus	ختمی	Khot-mi	Used to make چای ترش (sour tea) — a deep crimson herbal tea popular in Iran; health and warmth
Evening primrose	گل مغربی	Gol-e magh-re-bi	Western flower / evening flower — blooms at dusk; mystery and the beauty of hidden things

Persian Girl Names That Come from Flowers

One of the most beautiful features of Persian naming culture is how directly it draws from the natural world. Many of the most popular Persian girl names are simply flower names — a tradition that connects naming, poetry, and nature into a single thread. Related: Full guide to Persian girl names with Farsi script →

Key Flower Vocabulary in Farsi

English	فارسی	Pronunciation
Flower	گل	Gol
Beautiful flower	گل زیبا	Gol-e zibā
Blossom	شکوفه	Sha-ku-feh
Garden	باغ	Bāgh
Fragrance / scent	عطر / بوی گل	Atr / Bu-ye gol
Petal	گلبرگ	Gol-barg
Bouquet	دسته گل	Das-te gol
Flower seller / florist	گل‌فروش	Gol-fo-rush

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the word for flower in Farsi?

The word for flower in Farsi is گل (gol) — pronounced like “goal” in English. It is used both as a standalone word and as a prefix in compound words and Persian names: گل‌فروش (florist), گلباغ (flower garden), and names like Golnaz, Golbahar, and Golnour.

What is rose in Farsi?

Rose in Farsi is گل سرخ (Gol-e sorkh) — literally “red flower.” The rose is the most celebrated flower in Persian poetry. Hafez, Rumi, and Saadi all used the rose (sometimes also called وَرد — vard — from Arabic) as their central symbol of beauty and the beloved.

What is tulip in Farsi?

Tulip in Farsi is لاله (Laleh). The tulip is Iran’s national flower and appears on the Iranian flag. In Persian culture, it symbolises sacrifice and martyrdom — its red colour associated with blood. Laleh is also one of the most popular Persian girl names.

What is jasmine in Farsi?

Jasmine in Farsi is یاس (Yās) or یاسمین (Yāsmin). Both are used — یاس is shorter and more common in everyday speech, while یاسمین is more poetic and widely used as a girl’s name. The word “jasmine” in English actually comes from the Persian یاسمین through Arabic.

What flowers are used at Nowruz?

The most important Nowruz flower is سنبل (Sonbol — hyacinth), which sits on the Haft Sin table. نرگس (Narges — narcissus) fills Iranian homes with fragrance in the days before Nowruz. لاله (Laleh — tulip) and یاس (Yās — jasmine) are also gifted between families. The sprouted wheat or lentils called سبزه (sabzeh) is technically a plant rather than a flower but is the most essential Nowruz botanical item.

Which Persian girl names come from flowers?

Many of the most popular Persian girl names are flower names: Laleh (لاله — tulip), Yasmin (یاسمین — jasmine), Niloofar (نیلوفر — lotus), Narges (نرگس — narcissus), Susan (سوسن — lily), and Golnaz (گلناز — delicate as a flower). The prefix گل (gol — flower) also appears in names like Golbahar, Golnour, and Golnar.