Nature, Place and Word Names
Butterfly Names
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Melania
Spanish and Greek variation of Melanie
"black"
The current wife of Donald Trump, Slovenian model Melania Knauss, brought this pretty version to the fore. Saint Melania was an heiress who freed thousands of enslaved people.
Copper
English
"a reddish brown mineral"
More unique than Cooper, and a favorite among pet parents. Copper was the loveable bloodhound from Disney's Fox and the Hound. Keep in mind that Copper is also slang for a policeman.
Aphrodite
Greek mythology name
"foam or born from the sea"
The name of the Greek goddess of love has rarely descended to mortal use, though the Roman equivalent Venus, thanks to tennis star Williams, now seems completely possible. But with the new fashion…
Lady
English; diminutive of Adelaide
"noble"
You can't get much more feminine, sweet, and ladylike than Lady. Would make a cute nickname for up-and-coming Adelaide. Lady will also bring to mind the canine lover of the Tramp.
Phaedra
Greek
"bright"
This name of a tragic figure in Greek mythology, the daughter of King Minos, sister of Ariadne and wife of Theseus, has a mysterious and intriguing appeal, and would make a dramatic choice. Phaedra…
Beata
Swedish, German, Italian, from Latin
"blessed"
Beata, a Latinate saint's name, has been widely used primarily by Roman Catholics in several European countries, but is rarely heard in English-speaking countries. Playground alert: could be…
Kamama
Cherokee
"butterfly"
Soft and rhythmic addition to the collection of names that mean butterfly .
Chōko
Japanese
"butterfly child"
Airy Japanese girl name that is also that of a sake cup.
Chouko
Variation of Choko, Japanese
"butterfly child"
A more unusual romaji spelling of Choko.
Chocho
Japanese
"butterfly"
Repetitive Japanese name with a flittering meaning.
Parvaneh
Persian
"butterfly"
This ethereal Persian name comes from the word for "butterfly". Parvana is the Azerbaijani form.
Parvana
Azerbaijani variation of Parvaneh, Persian
"butterfly"
Parvana, also spelled Pərvanə, is an Azerbaijani name related to the Persian word for "butterfly".
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.
Eilir
Welsh
"butterfly, regeneration, spring"
A unisex name of Welsh origin, Eilir has a mystical yet familiar feel. It was coined by the 18th century Welsh poet, antiquarian and literary forger, Iolo Morganwg, from the elements ail meaning…
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.…
Eilir
Welsh
"butterfly, regeneration, spring"
A unisex name of Welsh origin, Eilir has the mystical and intriguing feel of Eowyn and Emrys, but also the familiarity of Elinor and Eli. It was coined by the 18th century Welsh poet, antiquarian and…
Mariposa
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…
Butterfly
English word name
Fluttery and flighty. But there are a couple of names that mean butterfly you might consider, such as Yara and Farasha.
Ripheus
Greek
Ripheus is a figure in Virgil's Aeneid : a Trojan hero, the "most just of all Trojans" who was killed defending his city against the Greeks.
Cressida
Greek
"gold"
Cressida is a golden, mythological, and Shakespearean name, much better known in Britain than it is in the US. Given to just 11 American girls in a recent year — though still the highest number on…