Butterfly Names

  1. APONI
    • BINDI
      • CALLIPE
        • CHOU
          • CHOUKO
            • Etain
              • Origin:

                Irish
              • Meaning:

                "jealousy"
              • Description:

                The Etain (or more properly Étaín) of Irish mythology was a beautiful fairy turned into a fly (or in some versions, a butterfly), by a jealous queen. The insect Étaín fell into a glass of milk and was swallowed by yet another queen, then reborn as a beautiful maiden. Its pronunciation is similar to the number eighteen.
            • Farasha
              • Origin:

                Arabic
              • Meaning:

                "butterfly"
              • Description:

                Farasha is butterfly in Arabic, which means that to English-speakers, it feels more like a soft feminine name and less like a fluttery animal. Pretty without feeling flighty.
            • FLUTURA
              • KALLIMA
                • KELEBEK
                  • Kimana
                    • Origin:

                      Native American, Shoshone
                    • Meaning:

                      "butterfly"
                    • Description:

                      Kimana, the name of a resort in the foothills of Mountain Kilimanjaro in Kenya, would make an unexpected path to the nickname Kim.
                  • LEANIRA
                    • Mariposa
                      • Origin:

                        Spanish
                      • Meaning:

                        "butterfly"
                      • Description:

                        Mariposa is a rare, romantic choice with an intriguing meaning.
                    • MAZANS
                      • Mazarine
                        • Origin:

                          French color name
                        • Description:

                          Mazarine is a deep blue color also used as a first name in honor of Cardinal Mazarin, a leader of France in the 17th century. As a first name, Mazarine is as charming as it is unusual.
                      • MOTYL
                        • MYLITTA
                          • Nova
                            • Origin:

                              Latin
                            • Meaning:

                              "new"
                            • Description:

                              Nova has the feel of both newness, from its meaning, and great energy as an astronomical term for a star that increases suddenly in brightness before fading.
                          • Papillon
                            • Description:

                              Papillon, meaning 'butterfly' in French, is a delicate and distinctive feminine name. Though primarily recognized as a dog breed (the French Papillon spaniel with butterfly-like ears), it has occasionally been adopted as a human name. The butterfly symbolism gives this name associations with transformation, beauty, and freedom. As a human name, Papillon remains extremely rare, appealing to parents drawn to unique French-derived names with clear natural imagery. The name's pronunciation (pap-ee-YON) adds to its exotic feel. While uncommon in mainstream usage, it shares qualities with other nature-inspired names like Mariposa or feminine French names.

                          • PAPOLI