Ladybird

Word name

"small, spotted beetle"

Ladybird Origin and Meaning

The name Ladybird is a girl's name of English origin meaning "small, spotted beetle".

Also known as a ladybug, the small, spotted beetle gets its name from the phrase "Our Lady's birds", lady referring to the Virgin Mary, who was often depicted wearing a red cloak in early art. The seven spots on the common European species of ladybirds were said to represent the seven joys and seven sorrows of Mary.

It probably goes without saying that this is a very rare choice as a given name, however actress, poet, and film maker Greta Bellamacina chose the name Ersilia Ladybird for her daughter in 2025.

If you do love the idea of it, but wouldn't feel right even using it as a middle, you could try Ladybird as a nickname to Adelaide, Layla, or Delaney.