Butterfly Names
- 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.
- 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.
- Viceroy
Origin:
Word name, EnglishMeaning:
"ruler who represents the king"Description:
A new one for the ever-growing collection of royal baby names.
- Eilir
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"butterfly, regeneration, spring"Description:
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 "second" and ir meaning "fresh, verdant".
- 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.
- Parvaneh
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"butterfly"Description:
This ethereal Persian name comes from the word for "butterfly". Parvana is the Azerbaijani form.
- Chōko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"butterfly child"Description:
Airy Japanese girl name that is also that of a sake cup.
- 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.
- Bronze
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Third place on the sports field, but potentially more wearable than either Silver or Gold, Bronze feels modern and edgy.
- Chouko
Origin:
Variation of Choko, JapaneseMeaning:
"butterfly child"Description:
A more unusual romaji spelling of Choko.
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