Hello friends, did you ever think about what your favorite flowers name in Odia (ଓଡିଆରେ ଫୁଲ ନାମ |)? Odia has some funny (ଫୁଲର ନାମ) names for flowers. For example, instead of just saying “rose” you would say “Golāpa” which sounds like a funny name for an elephant. Jasmine is not just jasmine, it is called “Jāsamina” which sounds a bit cooler. And those orange marigolds? they are “Gendhaphool” in Odia which is as fun to say as it is to see. Well, let’s take a quick look at this wonderful language.
Odia Language
Odia language belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of Indo-European language family. This means it is related to other Indo-Aryan languages like Bengali, Assamese and Hindi. Odia is spoken by about 47-50 million people around the world and more than 37 million of them are Indians. It is mostly spoken in Indian state of Odisha and also in nearby states.
Odia is one of the oldest languages in India which dates back to the 10th century. It evolved from ancient languages like Prakrit and Sanskrit. It has also been influenced by many languages like Telugu, Bengali and Sanskrit which have added to its vocabulary and grammar. This make it a unique and diverse language and helped it to develop its own unique style.
Odia is written in a special script called odia script. This script has 54 letters and include both vowels and consonants. It is written from left to right. Each letter in the Odia script represents a specific sound, which makes it easy to read and pronounce once you learn the letters.
Odia is very important to the Odisha culture. It has a rich tradition of literature with many poems, stories and plays written in Odia. It is used in various cultural festivals and rituals, where songs and ceremonies are performed in this language. It is also the main language spoken in homes, schools and workplaces in Odisha. Newspapers, radio and TV channels in Odisha mainly use Odia which keep this language strong and alive.
In this post, we will look at 50 flower names in Odia with pronunciation (ପ୍ରତିଛବି ସହିତ ଓଡିଆରେ ଫୁଲ ନାମ) to help you understand them better. So let’s start!
Flowers Name in Odia with Pictures
| No. | English Names | Odia (Oriya) Names | Images |
| 1 | Rose | ଗୋଲାପ (Golāpa) |  |
| 2 | Jasmine | ଚମେଲୀ (Chamelī) |  |
| 3 | Lotus | କମଳ (Kamaḷa) |  |
| 4 | Daisy | ଡେଜି (Ḍeji) |  |
| 5 | Sunflower | ସୁରା ମାସ୍କି (Surā Māski) |  |
| 6 | Hollyhock | ହୋଲିହକ୍ (Holihak) |  |
| 7 | Stramonium | ଷ୍ଟ୍ରାମୋନିୟମ୍ (Ṣṭrāmoniyam) |  |
| 8 | Scarlet Milkweed | ସ୍କାରଲେଟ୍ ମିଲ୍କୱିଡ୍ (Skāraleṭ Milkwiḍ) |  |
| 9 | Shameplant | ସ୍ପର୍ଶର ଲଜ୍ଜା (Sparśara Lajjā) |  |
| 10 | Jasminum Sambac | ବିଦେଶୀ ଚମ୍ପା (Bideśī Champā) |  |
| 11 | White Frangipani | କେତକୀ (Ketakī) |  |
| 12 | Lady’s Slipper Orchid | ଲେଡି ସ୍ଲିପର୍ ଅର୍କିଡ୍ (Leḍi Slipar Arkiḍ) |  |
| 13 | Lavender | ଲାଭେଣ୍ଡର (Lābheṇḍar) |  |
| 14 | Murraya | କାର୍ମୀ (Kārmī) |  |
| 15 | Prickly Pear | ହାଥର୍ନ୍ (Hātharn) |  |
| 16 | Magnolia | ମାଗ୍ନୋଲିଆ (Māgnōliyā) |  |
| 17 | Peacock Flower | ମୟୂର ଫୁଲ (Mayūra Phula) |  |
| 18 | Marigold | ବିଶୃଙ୍ଖଳା (Bishruṅkhalā) |  |
| 19 | Yellow Oleander | କାନେକେଡା (Kānekēḍā) |  |
| 20 | Periwinkle | ରତନ ହଳ (Ratana Haḷa) |  |
| 21 | Pot Marigold | ବିଶୃଙ୍ଖଳା (Bishruṅkhalā) |  |
| 22 | Balsam | ଫୁଲ ହେନା (Phula Henā) |  |
| 23 | Poppy Flower | ପପି ଫୁଲ (Papi Phula) |  |
| 24 | Pandanus | ପାଣ୍ଡାନସ୍ ଫୁଲ (Pāṇḍānas Phula) |  |
| 25 | Butterfly Pea | ଶୋଟାଣ୍ଡାଲିଆ (Śoṭāṇḍāliā) |  |
| 26 | Puncture Vine | କଣ୍ଟକପର୍ଣ (Kaṇṭakaparṇa) |  |
| 27 | Blue Water Lily | ନୀଳକମଳ (Nīḷakamala) |  |
| 28 | Cobra Saffron | ହାନ୍ନାଲ୍ (Hānnāl) |  |
| 29 | Narcissus | ନରସିସସ୍ (Narasisas) |  |
| 30 | Star Jasmine | ମୋତିଆବିନ୍ଦୁ ଜସ୍ମିନ୍ (Motiyābindu Jasmin) |  |
| 31 | Tulip | ଗୁଲ ଲାଲା (Gula Lālā) |  |
| 32 | Golden Shower | ଅମାଲଟାସ୍ (Amālaṭās) |  |
| 33 | Dahlia | ଡାଲିଆ (Ḍāliā) |  |
| 34 | Delonix Regia | ଡେଲୋନିକ୍ସ ରେଜିୟା (Ḍelōniks Rējiyā) |  |
| 35 | Night Blooming Jasmine | ରାତି ବେଳା ଖିଲେଇ ଚମ୍ପା (Rāti Beḷā Khilei Champā) |  |
| 36 | Chrysanthemum | କଳିଙ୍ଗ (Kaḷiṅga) |  |
| 37 | Creeper | ଲତା (Latā) |  |
| 38 | Chamomile | କାମୋମାଇଲ (Kāmomāila) |  |
| 39 | Crape Jasmine | କାଗଜ ଜସ୍ମିନ୍ (Kāgaja Jasmin) |  |
| 40 | Crossandra | ଅବୁଲି (Abuli) |  |
| 41 | Grand Crinum Lily | ଗ୍ରାଣ୍ଡ୍ କର୍ନୁମ୍ ଲିଲି (Grāṇḍ Karnum Lilī) |  |
| 42 | Forest Ghost | ବଣୁଆ ଫୁଲ (Baṇuā Phula) |  |
| 43 | Black Turmeric Flower | କଳା କଦଳୀ ଫୁଲ (Kaḷā Kaḍalī Phula) |  |
| 44 | Foxtail Orchid | ଫୋକ୍ସଟେଲ୍ ଅର୍କିଡ୍ (Phoksteḷ Arkiḍ) |  |
| 45 | Sweet Violet | ଭିଏଲେଟ୍ (Bhiēleṭ) |  |
| 46 | Hibiscus | ଗର୍ତ୍ତ (Garṭa) |  |
| 47 | Lady of the Night | ରାତିର ରାଣୀ (Rātira Rānī) |  |
| 48 | Hiptage | ପିଟାଜ (Piṭāja) |  |
| 49 | Flax | ଲିନସେଡ୍ (Linasēḍ) |  |
| 50 | Aloe Vera Flower | ଘ୍ରାଟିକୁମାରୀ ପୁଷ୍ପା (Ghrāṭikumārī Puṣpā) |  |
Conclusion
Odia is a very old and important language in India. With its unique script and deep cultural roots, it continues to be a living language spoken by millions of people worldwide. Learning about Odia helps us understand the traditions and lives of people in Odisha.
In the table above, we have listed 50 flower names in Odia and English (ଓଡିଆ ଏବଂ ଇଂରାଜୀରେ ଫୁଲର ନାମ |) both with pictures to help you understand them better. So next time you are in Odisha, try asking the locals about their unique flower names (ଫୁଲର ନାମ). They might make you laugh as much as they make you enjoy the flowers and smell the roses (or should I say, the Golāpa?)!