Names That Mean Butterfly
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Yara
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,…
Yareli
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.
Janessa
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…
Bindi
Australian Aboriginal
"butterfly"
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.
Perhonen
Finnish
"butterfly"
This is one of the few butterfly names that is distinctly masculine, found as a surname in Finland.
Vlinder
Dutch
"butterfly"
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.
Parvana
Azerbaijani variation of Parvaneh, Persian
"butterfly"
Parvana, also spelled Pərvanə, is an Azerbaijani name related to the Persian word for "butterfly".
Parvaneh
Persian
"butterfly"
This ethereal Persian name comes from the word for "butterfly". Parvana is the Azerbaijani form.
Kimimila
Lakota, Native American
"butterfly"
Kimimila is a trending choice among parents with Lakota heritage. It's especially popular in South Dakota, where many Lakota live today.
Chōko
Japanese
"butterfly child"
Airy Japanese girl name that is also that of a sake cup.
Choji
Japanese
"second butterfly"
Ethereal Japanese boy name.
Kamama
Cherokee
"butterfly"
Soft and rhythmic addition to the collection of names that mean butterfly .
Chouko
Variation of Choko, Japanese
"butterfly child"
A more unusual romaji spelling of Choko.
Yarelis
Variation of Yareli, Native American, Spanish
"water lady; small butterfly"
Chrysalis
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.…
Cho
Japanese
"butterfly"
Kimimela
Sioux, Lakota
"butterfly"
Kimimela joins Mariposa as one of the long and lovely girl names meaning "butterfly".
Chocho
Japanese
"butterfly"
Repetitive Japanese name with a flittering meaning.
Farasha
Arabic
"butterfly"
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.
Posie
Variation of Posy or short form of Mariposa, English or Spanish
"a bunch of flowers or butterfly"
Posie and its near-identical twins Posy and Posey are delicate old-fashioned flower names of the type that are stylish today: Think Poppy, Marigold, Clover. Perhaps because it's the name of cosmetics…
