Asterope

as-TER-oh-pea
Greek
"lightning"

Asterope Origin and Meaning

The name Asterope is a girl's name meaning "lightning".

Asterope is an undiscovered name that has three wonderful nature connotations: 1) (from its meaning) lighting; 2) it is a type of butterfly 3) it is the name of an asteroid. Asterope is a great name for those looking for something similar to Penelope or Aster, but even more unusual.