Fleur De Lis Meaning. Represents sixth son as mark of difference. At different times over the course of history, the fleur de lis has represented peace, war, strength, and nobility to name a few.

The fleur de lis is widely thought to be a stylized version of the species iris pseudacorus, or iris florentina. But the symbol is actually much older than that, going back to ancient mesopotamia and the tower of babel. This iconic symbol takes its name from the french word “fleur,” meaning flower and “lis,” meaning lily, which translates to flower of lily in english.