Butterfly Names
- Chouko
Origin:
Variation of Choko, JapaneseMeaning:
"butterfly child"Description:
A more unusual romaji spelling of Choko.
- Ripheus
Origin:
GreekDescription:
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.
- Vlinder
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"butterfly"Description:
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.
- Parvaneh
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"butterfly"Description:
This ethereal Persian name comes from the word for "butterfly". Parvana is the Azerbaijani form.
- California
Origin:
Place name, Spanish from ArabicMeaning:
"land of Califia, land of the caliph"Description:
Has not caught on as much as other Golden State place-names — Sierra, Marin, West, or even Francisco — probably because of its length.
- Geranium
Origin:
Flower name, from GreekMeaning:
"crane"Description:
Offbeat flower name, sure to raise some eyebrows. But with Lily, Rose, and even Daisy starting to wilt, more alluring blooms such as Geranium, Magnolia, and Azalea may blossom.
- Kamama
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"butterfly"Description:
Soft and rhythmic addition to the collection of names that mean butterfly.
- Kimimila
Origin:
Lakota, Native AmericanMeaning:
"butterfly"Description:
Kimimila is a trending choice among parents with Lakota heritage. It's especially popular in South Dakota, where many Lakota live today.
- Parvana
Origin:
Azerbaijani variation of Parvaneh, PersianMeaning:
"butterfly"Description:
Parvana, also spelled Pərvanə, is an Azerbaijani name related to the Persian word for "butterfly".
- Chōko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"butterfly child"Description:
Airy Japanese girl name that is also that of a sake cup.
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