OriginAn ellipsis of fleur-de-lis from French fleur (“flower”). Doublet of flor, flour, and flower.
- A female given name from French in quiet use since the 1920s.
“"Ma petite fleur!" Annette said softly.
"Fleur," repeated Soames: "Fleur! we'll call her that."”
Formsfleurs(plural)
Source: Wiktionary