What origin is the name Butterfly?

Butterfly comes from English naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Butterfly?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Butterfly — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Butterfly

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Butterfly

Butterfly

Girl

English

3 syllables

Butterfly is an English girl's name meaning "A butterfly.".

The meaning of Butterfly is "A butterfly." — a girl name of English origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

A butterfly.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Butterfly

What does Butterfly mean?

Butterfly is a girl name of English origin meaning "A butterfly.".

How popular is Butterfly?

We have no birth-record ranking for Butterfly: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.