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Aristaeus
Bluet
Caligo
Clodius
Fabre
French surname
"blacksmith"
Farfalle
Gossamer
English
"fine silky thread"
Icarus
Greek mythology name
Icarus, the mythological figure famous for flying too close to the sun, has a couple of negatives: his rash reputation, and those "icky" nicknames.
Mantis
Monarch
Moth
Perhonen
Finnish
"butterfly"
This is one of the few butterfly names that is distinctly masculine, found as a surname in Finland.
Skipper
English
"captain"
Sure, and we hope he has a good time playing with Buster and Buddy.
Sphinx
Theridion
Tithonus
Viceroy
Word name, English
"ruler who represents the king"
A new one for the ever-growing collection of royal baby names.
Zale
Greek
"sea-strength"
Appealing sound and meaning, but there is that discount-store association.
Zephyr
Greek
"west wind"
If you're looking for a name that's light and breezy, this could be it. A name from mythology: Zephyrus/Zephyr was the Greek god of the west wind, and with its similarity in sound to the likes of…
Aleda
Aleda is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the German name Adelaide, meaning 'noble kind' or 'noble type,' offering a more streamlined variation. Alternatively,…