Birthday Names
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
Across 11 pages
of 11
Sioux, Lakota
"butterfly"
Kimimela joins Mariposa as one of the long and lovely girl names meaning "butterfly".
Malay
"palm starch"
Japanese
"spring goddess; sailing help"
Two very different meanings, depending on the kanji used.
Armenian
"rising of sun"
Has a nice fresh, early morning meaning, but not the most mellifluous of sounds. Also spelled Arpineh.
English
"place in the willows"
Stiff and sedate surname name, despite its salty start.
Finnish variation of Sanna, Scandinavian
"lily"
Sanni derives from Sanna, a variation of Susanna used in Scandinavia.
Native American, Shoshone
Kimana, the name of a resort in the foothills of Mountain Kilimanjaro in Kenya, would make an unexpected path to the nickname Kim.
Hebrew
"rabbit"
Shaphan was most notably the name of the scribe who brought the lost book of the Law to Israel’s King Josiah.
Finnish
"lily of the valley"
A Finnish word name for the lily of the valley flower.
Shoushan is a romantic member of the Susan/Susannah/Shoshana family — rhythmic and melodic.
Korean
"arisen"
Ki was introduced internationally by Korean archer and gold medalist Ki Bo-Bae. Among girl names , Ki is simple yet truly unique: There were baby girls named Kia, Aki, and Kiki born in the US last…
Variation of Sukey, pet form of Susanna
This spelling seems to be taking off as a result of media appearances as characters in first "Gilmore Girls" and then as Sookie Stackhouse, the Anna Paquin character in "True Blood," based on "The…
Variation of Susanna, Hebrew
English word name
Fluttery and flighty. But there are a couple of names that mean butterfly you might consider, such as Yara and Farasha.
"dweller at the rabbit lake"
A strong, distinctive surname with a quaint meaning and rugged air, Arledge is associated with American sports broadcaster, Roone Arledge. It may hold contemporary appeal thanks to its similarities…
English flower name, from Latin
"reed"
Jonquil is an unusual flower name that is less outlandish than Daffodil and less common than Daisy. It just might appeal to parents seeking a singular botanical option. Unlike most flower names,…
"springtime"
A lovely international version of the dated Karen, also spelled Karoun.
Chick is an uncommon masculine name that originated as an English nickname for someone with chicken-like features or mannerisms, or alternatively as a term of endearment meaning 'young child.' As a…
Maori, Hebrew
"lily, lotus"
The Maori transliteration of Susan or Susanna, Huhana (also written as Hūhana) shares its flower-related meaning. Notable bearers include politician Hūhana Lyndon and artist Huhana Smith.
