Updated November 2023
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Arabic, Persian, Brazilian, Hebrew
"friend, helper; strength; water nymph; honeycomb"
The multicultural Yara is a sweet but substantial choice that could make a more unusual take on Sara and also work in multiple languages. Popular in Portugal, The Netherlands, and Switzerland,…
Native American, Spanish variation of Yara, Arabic
"water lady; small butterfly"
Possibly a derivative variation of Yara, a popular name in Spanish-speaking countries meaning butterfly, Yareli was given to more than 400 baby girls in the US last year.
Spanish
"butterfly"
Mariposa is a rare, romantic choice with an intriguing meaning. Uncommon but not unknown, Mariposa is an elegant entrant in the nature names category. And it comes with the adorable nicknames Mari or…
Australian Aboriginal
In the Noongar language of Western Australia, Bindi means butterfly. Bindi is usually seen as a girls' name, as seen in Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin.
Finnish
This is one of the few butterfly names that is distinctly masculine, found as a surname in Finland.
Dutch
A known but not overused female name in Dutch-speaking countries and regions, Vlinder ranked in the top 400 girls’ names in the Netherlands from 2009-2012.
Azerbaijani variation of Parvaneh, Persian
Parvana, also spelled Pərvanə, is an Azerbaijani name related to the Persian word for "butterfly".
Persian
This ethereal Persian name comes from the word for "butterfly". Parvana is the Azerbaijani form.
Lakota, Native American
Kimimila is a trending choice among parents with Lakota heritage. It's especially popular in South Dakota, where many Lakota live today.
Japanese
"butterfly child"
Airy Japanese girl name that is also that of a sake cup.
"second butterfly"
Ethereal Japanese boy name.
Cherokee
Soft and rhythmic addition to the collection of names that mean butterfly .
Variation of Choko, Japanese
A more unusual romaji spelling of Choko.
Variation of Yareli, Native American, Spanish
Nature name, English word name
"a quiescent insect pupa, of a butterfly or moth"
Chrysalis is a girls' baby name derived from the state of a butterfly or moth between larva and adult. A chrysalis is a hard-shelled pupa in which the transition of the butterfly or moth takes place.…
Sioux, Lakota
Kimimela joins Mariposa as one of the long and lovely girl names meaning "butterfly".
Repetitive Japanese name with a flittering meaning.
American invented name
"god is gracious + butterfly"
This newly invented name is most likely a combination of Jane and Vanessa. Though it may not have as long of a history as more traditional names, Janessa has been a staple on the bottom half of the…
Arabic
Farasha is butterfly in Arabic, which means that to English-speakers, it feels more like a soft feminine name and less like a fluttery animal. Pretty without feeling flighty.