Butterfly Names

  1. Vlinder
    • Origin:

      Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. California
    • Origin:

      Place name, Spanish from Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  3. Viceroy
    • Origin:

      Word name, English
    • Meaning:

      "ruler who represents the king"
    • Description:

      A new one for the ever-growing collection of royal baby names.
  4. Eilir
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "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".
  5. Ripheus
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Description:

      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.
  6. Parvaneh
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "butterfly"
    • Description:

      This ethereal Persian name comes from the word for "butterfly". Parvana is the Azerbaijani form.
  7. Chōko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "butterfly child"
    • Description:

      Airy Japanese girl name that is also that of a sake cup.
  8. Geranium
    • Origin:

      Flower name, from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  9. Bronze
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      Third place on the sports field, but potentially more wearable than either Silver or Gold, Bronze feels modern and edgy.
  10. Chouko
    • Origin:

      Variation of Choko, Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "butterfly child"
    • Description:

      A more unusual romaji spelling of Choko.

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