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Abejundio m Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly from Spanish abeja (meaning "bee"), ending in a similar fashion to Abundio.

Abella f Spanish
From the Spanish surname, which originated in the region of Galicia. The name was originally a Catalan nickname for a bee-keeper or person with bee-like behaviors. It is derived from the Spanish word ‘abeja,’ meaning "bee," which itself is derived from Latin apicula.

Abir m Hebrew
Means "strong, mighty" in Hebrew (compare Adir), derived from the root of אבר (ʿabar) "to strive upward, mount, soar, fly" (allegedly the name also means "aroma"; cf... [more]

Angweng f Luo
"birthed during the season of white ants (termites, i.e. rainy season)"

Apani f Siksika
From the Blackfoot word apaniiwa "butterfly", with the animate noun suffix -wa omitted.

Asuhi f Japanese
From Japanese 明日 (asu) meaning "tomorrow" combined with 妃 (hi) meaning "a ruler's wife; queen; empress", 飛 (hi) meaning "to fly" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male"... [more]

Asuma m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 明日 (asu) meaning "tomorrow", 明 (asu) meaning "bright, light", 未来 (asu) meaning "future", 遊 (asu) meaning "play" or 飛 (asu) meaning "fly", 洲 (su) meaning "continent, sandbar, island, country" combined with 馬 (ma) meaning "horse", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine", 麻 (ma) meaning "flax, linen, hemp" or 海 (ma) meaning "sea, ocean"... [more]

Atsuto m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 敦 (ton, tai, dai, chou, atsu.i) meaning "industry, kindliness", 厚 (kou, atsu.i, aka) meaning "thick, heavy, rich, kind, cordial, brazen, shameless" or 篤 (toku, atsu.i) meaning "fervent, kind, cordial, serious, deliberate" with 斗 (to, tou) meaning "Big Dipper, sake dipper", 人 (jin, nin, -to, hito, -ri) meaning "person" or 翔 (shou, kage.ru, to.bu) meaning "fly, soar."... [more]

Azcacoatl m & f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly a combination of Nahuatl azcatl "ant" and coatl "snake".

Azcatl f Nahuatl (Archaic)
Means "ant" in Nahuatl.

Azcaxochitl f Nahuatl
Means "ant-flower", from Nahuatl azcatl "ant" and xōchitl "flower". This was the name of an Aztec noblewoman.

Baiyun f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred; numerous, many" and 芸 (yún) meaning "rue, herb used to keep insects away; to cut grass or weeds; art, talent, ability, craft, technique, performance, acting, trick, stunt".

Behan m Irish
Irish origin that derives from "bee" but means "child."

Beocca m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Possibly derived from Old English beo "bee" and a diminutive suffix, therefore meaning "little bee." It may also be related to the Old English masculine name Becca, from which Beckham is derived... [more]

Bhramar m Hindi
Means "black bee, black beetle" in Hindi.

Bina f Yiddish, Hebrew
Yiddish name derived from bin(e) "bee", which was originally used as a translation of the Hebrew name Deborah, though it has since become associated with modern Hebrew bina "understanding".... [more]

Binan m Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo bina meaning "wasp" and the genitive suffix -n.

Binchen f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Jakobina, Jakobine, Sabina, Sabine and sometimes Sabrina, as it contains the German diminutive suffix -chen... [more]

Bindi f Indigenous Australian, Nyungar
Means "butterfly" from the word bindi-bindi in Nyungar, spoken in Western Australian near Perth.... [more]

Birabiro f Amharic
Means "butterfly" in Amharic.

Bite f Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian name of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a direct derivation from Latvian bite "a bee" and a short form of Brigita.

Bleta f Albanian
Derived from Albanian bletë "bee". According to Albanian folk belief, the bee is a sacred animal: when an animal ceases to live, Albanians predominantly use the verb ngordh while when a bee ceases to live, the verb vdes is used (which is used to refer to human death), alluding that bees are beings of a higher caste, comparable to humans.

Bogárka f Hungarian
Derived from Hungarian bogár "beetle, bug".

Budda m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name of uncertain meaning, perhaps related to Brythonic boud "victory". It coincides with an Old English word meaning "beetle" (and could be a byname derived from it).

Bướm f Vietnamese (Rare)
Means "butterfly" in Vietnamese.

Býleistr m Norse Mythology
Means "bee-lightning" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology he is Loki's brother.

Caligo m English, Popular Culture
Possibly related to the name for the genus of the "owl butterfly" or the Latin word meaning "darkness, mist." Name of a faerie in the game 'Lovestruck.'

Chamara m Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit चमर (chamara) meaning "yak" or "fly-whisk".

Chicotl m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl xicotl, "bee, bumblebee".

Choji m Japanese
From 長 (cho) meaning "chief, head, leader" or 蝶 (cho) meaning "butterfly" and 二 (ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Chojun m Japanese
From 長 (cho) meaning "chief, head, leader" or 蝶 (chou) meaning "butterfly" and 淳 (jun) meaning "pure, simple, clean", or 順 (jun) meaning "obey, submit". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Chouchou f Japanese
From Japanese 蝶 (chou) meaning "butterfly" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Chouki f & m Japanese
From Japanese 蝶 (chou) meaning "butterfly" and 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Choumi f Japanese
From Japanese 蝶 (chou) meaning "butterfly" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Chouzaburou m Japanese
From Japanese 澄 (chou) meaning "clear, pure", 蝶 (chou) meaning "butterfly" or 長 (chou) meaning "leader; master; chief; head", 三 (zabu) meaning "three" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]

Cléoma f French (Cajun, Rare)
Derived from French cléome "cleome, spider flowers, bee plants". Cléoma Breaux Falcon (1906-1941) was a Cajun musician from Louisiana.

Cleome f English (Rare)
Derived from the name of the flowering plants cleome, commonly known as "spider flowers, spider plants, spider weeds, bee plants".

Daito m Japanese
From Japanese 大 (dai) meaning "big, great" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Die f Chinese
Means "butterfly" in Mandarin.

Điệp f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 蝶 (điệp) meaning "butterfly".

Diexi f Chinese
From the Chinese 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".

Dieyuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beautiful woman".

Dwura f Assyrian
Assyrian form of Deborah. It also means "bee" in Assyrian.

Dzeve m Nanai
Means "wasp" in Nanai.

Ecapapalotl m Nahuatl
Means "wind butterfly", derived from Nahuatl ecatl "breath, air" or the related ehecatl "wind", and papolotl "butterfly".

Efei f Chinese
From the Chinese 蛾 (é) meaning "moth" and 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant".

Eilir f & m Welsh
Derived from Welsh eilir "butterfly; regneration; spring".

Ejia f Chinese
From the Chinese 蛾 (é) meaning "moth" and 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, good, excellent, auspicious".

Éve'háoohe m Cheyenne
Means "Flies About" in Cheyenne.

Fandie f Chinese
From the Chinese 凡 (fán) meaning "all, any, every" and 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly".

Fanmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 范 (fàn) meaning "bee" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever".

Fanxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 范 (fàn) meaning "bee" and 侠 (xiá) meaning "chivalrous person".

Fanya f Chinese
From Chinese 范 (fàn) meaning "bee" and 雅 (yǎ) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined", or other characters with a similar pronunciation.

Faranak f Persian, Persian Mythology
Etymology uncertain; it may be a form of Parvaneh, parvanek which means "little butterfly" and refers to the Persian lynx or caracal, or may be derived from the Middle Persian plwʾnk' (parwānag) meaning "guide, leader"... [more]

Farasha f Arabic
Means "butterfly" in Arabic.

Farfalla f Theatre
Means "butterfly" in Italian. This is the name of the titular character of the ballet 'Le papillon' (1860). Farfalla is a Circassian princess who is kidnapped by a fairy and enchanted in the form of a butterfly.

Fei f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant; luxuriant" or 非 (fēi) meaning "not; not be" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "to fall (referred to rain or snow)" or 飛 and 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly, to float; rapid; swifty; unexpected" or 肥 (féi) meaning "fat, plump"... [more]

Feiling f Chinese
From the Chinese 飛 (fēi) meaning “to fly, flying” and 鈴 (líng) meaning “bell, chime”.

Feiniao f Chinese
From Chinese 飞/飛 (fēi) meaning "to fly", 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow", or 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant; luxuriant" combined with 鸟/鳥 (niǎo) meaning "bird". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Fendie f Chinese
From the Chinese 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly".

Fly-fornication m English (Puritan)
Puritan name given after the first two words of 1 Corinthians 6:18 "Fly fornication", i.e. "avoid sexual inmorality".

Formiga m & f Brazilian
A Portuguese word meaning "ant". ... [more]

Fumichou f Japanese
Japanese feminine given name derived from 富 (fu) meaning "wealth", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 蝶 (chou) meaning "butterfly".

Fumito m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (fumi) "sentence", 郁 (fumi) meaning "cultural progress, perfume", 史 (fumi) meaning "history" or 章 (fumi) meaning "chapter, section" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 仁 (to) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity", 門 (to) meaning "gate", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly"... [more]

Furnica f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian furnică "ant".

Fuwari f Japanese
From Japanese 宙 (fu) meaning "mid-air" combined with 飛 (wari) meaning "to fly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Gauche m Japanese
From the person Gauche Suede in the anime/manga "Tegami Bachi" or "Letter Bee"

Gwenynen f Obscure
Directly taken from Welsh gwenynen "bee", this name was adopted by Augusta Hall, Baroness Llanover, a Welsh heiress, best known as a patron of the Welsh arts, as her bardic name (Gwenynen Gwent "the bee of Gwent").

Hachi f Japanese (Rare)
Means "bee" in Japanese.

Háhnomȧhé'héhe f Cheyenne
Means "Bee Woman" in Cheyenne.

Haixiang m Chinese
From Chinese 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, auspiciousness" or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "to fly, to soar", as well as other character combinations.

Hato f Japanese
From Japanese 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers" combined with 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Hiei m Japanese, Popular Culture
Means "flying shadow" in Japanese, from 飛 (hi) "jump, fly" and 影 (ei) "shadow".... [more]

Higura m & f Japanese
From Japanese 優 (higu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day", 東 (hi) meaning "east", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal", 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" or 飛 (hi) meaning "fly", 久 (gu) meaning "long time", 公 (gu) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 来 or 來 (gu) both meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 空 (gu) meaning "sky", 功 (gu) meaning "achievement, merits, success, honor, credit", 呉 (gu) meaning "give, do something for", 宮 (gu) meaning "Shinto shrine", 工 (gu) meaning "craft, construction" or 暮 (gu) meaning "evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good", 楽 (ra) meaning "music, comfort, ease", 羅 (ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 椋 (gura) meaning "type of deciduous tree, grey starling", 蔵 (gura) meaning "storehouse, hide, own, have, possess", 藏 (gura) meaning "hide, own, have, possess" or 倉 (gura) meaning "godown, warehouse, storehouse, cellar, treasury"... [more]

Hiichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 飛 (hi) meaning "to fly" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Hiirou m Japanese
From Japanese 飛 (hi) meaning "to fly", 偉 (i) meaning "admirable" combined with 楼 (rou) meaning "floor, level". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Hika f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese 飛花 (hika) meaning "flower petals fly in the wind", derived from the Japanese kanji 飛 (hi) meaning "to fly" and 花 (ka) meaning "flower". This name can also be the combination of 比 (hi) meaning "ratio; compare; equal" or 嘉 日 and 陽 (hi) meaning "sun; sunshine" or 火 (hi) meaning "fire" and 嘉 (ka) meaning "praise; auspicious" or 香 (ka) meaning "pleasant smell; fragrance".... [more]

Hinako f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (hi) meaning "one", 光 (hi) meaning "light", 秀 (hi) meaning "excel, excellence, beauty, surpass", 雛 (hina) meaning "chick, squab, duckling, doll", 燈 (hi) meaning "lamp, light", 瞳 (hi) meaning "pupil (of eye)", 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day", 日向 (hina) meaning "sunny place", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess", 披 (hi) meaning "expose, open", 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly, skip (pages), scatter", 柊 (hi) meaning "holly", 姫 (hi) meaning "princess", 百 (hi) meaning "hundred", 品 (hina) meaning "goods, refinement, dignity, article", 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male", 陽向 (hina) meaning "toward the sun" or 鄙 (hina) meaning "lowly, the country, the countryside, be countrified", 七 (na) meaning "seven", 南 (na) meaning "south", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 名 (na) meaning "name", 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 暖 (na) meaning "warmth", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 捺 (na) meaning "press, print, affix a seal, stamp", 陽 (na) meaning "light, sun, male", 和 (na) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 凪 (na) meaning "lull, calm", 直 (na) meaning "straight" or 笑 (na) meaning "laugh" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow", 幸 (ko) meaning "happiness" or 菊 (ko) meaning "chrysanthemum"... [more]

Hinami f & m Japanese
From Japanese 日 (hi) meaning "day, sun, Japan", 妃 (hi) meaning "noble's wife", 斐 (hi) meaning "graceful, elegant, beautiful", 比 (hi) meaning "comparison, match, equal, ratio, the Philippines", 飛 (hi) meaning "to fly", 姫 (hi) meaning "princess", 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" or 翔 (hi) meaning "soar, fly", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 那 (na) meaning "what", 南 (na) meaning "south", 己 (na) meaning "I (male)" (for males), 七 (na) meaning "seven", 成 (na) meaning "to become" or 雛 (hina) meaning "chick, young bird", 陽 (hina) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, close, thick, profound", 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches, 水 (mi) meaning "water", 南 (nami) meaning "south" or 波 (nami) meaning "wave"... [more]

Hirari f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (hi) meaning "cherry blossom", 蝶 (hirari) meaning "butterfly", 天 (hi) meaning "heaven, sky", 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day", 妃 (hi) meaning "empress", 飛 (hi) meaning "to fly", 柊 (hira) meaning "holly olive" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male", 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid" or 来 (ra) meaning "to come" combined with 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy" or 里 (ri) meaning "village", 舞 (rari) meaning "dance", 空 (rari) meaning "sky" or 凜 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold"... [more]

Hiyuu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (hiyuu) meaning "one", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly", 姫 (hi) meaning "princess" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly", 悠 (yuu) meaning "distant, leisurely", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich" or 遊 (yuu) meaning "play"... [more]

Hokuto m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, this name combines 北 (hoku, kita) meaning "north" with 斗 (to, tou) meaning "Big Dipper, sake dipper" or 都 (tsu, to, miyako) meaning "capital, metropolis."... [more]

Hotarubi f Japanese
This name can be used as 蛍火 (hotarubi) meaning "light of a firefly". ... [more]

Hotaruko f Japanese
From Japanese 火 (ho) meaning "fire", 垂 (taru) meaning "suspend, dangle, hang" or 蛍 (hotaru) meaning "firefly" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Hudie f Chinese
Means "butterfly" in Chinese.

Hyūga m Japanese (Modern)
Derived from place name Hyūga, as a name, also written as 陽向.... [more]

Ino f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 偉 (i) meaning "admirable, great, excellent" combined with 野 or 埜 (no) both meaning "field, area". In the Naruto franchise there is a female character called Ino written with Japanese Hiragana いの (Ino)... [more]

Iraci f Tupi, Brazilian
Derived from Tupi eíra "honey; honey bee" and Old Tupi sy "mother; origin, source".

Ītzpāpālōtl f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl itztli meaning "obsidian, obsidian knife" and pāpālōtl "butterfly". This name has been translated as "clawed butterfly", perhaps in effect equal to "bat". In Aztec mythology, Ītzpāpālōtl was a skeletal warrior goddess of infant mortality and women who die in childbirth.

Jandira f Tupi, Brazilian, New World Mythology
Derived from Old Tupi jurandira, itself derived from jura "mouth" and ndieira "honey bee", and thus commonly interpreted as "she who says sweet words".... [more]

Jou m Japanese
From Japanese 恕 (jo) meaning "excuse, tolerate, forgive", 丈 (jou) meaning "length", 丞 (jou) meaning "help", 乗 (jou) meaning "ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join", 常 (jou) meaning "usual, ordinary, normal, common, regular, continually, always, long-lasting", 情 (jou) meaning "feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts", 浄 (jou) meaning "clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise", 穣 (jou) meaning "good crops, prosperity", 錠 (jou) meaning "lock, fetters, shackles", 成 (jou) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 星 (jou) meaning "star", 青 (jou) meaning "blue, green", 誕 (jou) meaning "nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary", 蝶 (jou) meaning "butterfly", 定 (jou) meaning "determine, fix, establish, decide", 囁 (jou) meaning "whisper, murmur", 壤 (jou) meaning "soil, loam, earth, rich", 奘 (jou) meaning "large, great", 抒 (jo) meaning "tell", 晟 (jou) meaning "clear", 淨 (jou) meaning "pure, clean, unspoiled", 烝 (jou) meaning "many, offer, dedicate, to steam", 穰 (jou) meaning "abundance", 襄 (jou) meaning "rise, raise", 諚 (jou) meaning "command" or 讓 (jou) meaning "allow, permit, yield, concede" combined with 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, roof, house, heaven" or 雨 (u) meaning "rain"... [more]

Kab Yeeb f Far Eastern Mythology
Hmong form of Guanyin. It may be derived from kab meaning "insect" or "path" and yeeb meaning "opium poppy".

Kaemi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 翔 (ka) meaning "soar, fly", 楓 (kae) meaning "maple", 加 (ka) meaning "increase", 華 (ka) meaning "flower" or 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulate, greet, celebrate", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch", 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" or 重 (e) meaning "fold, layer" combined with 笑 (emi) meaning "to laugh, to smile", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth"... [more]

Kaeto m Japanese
From Japanese 楓 (kae) meaning "maple" or 樺 (ka) meaning "birch, dark red", 会 (e) meaning "meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly"... [more]

Kagerō m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name can be used as 景郎, 陽炎 or 蜉蝣 with 景 (kei, kage) meaning "scenery, view," 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son," 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle," 炎 (en, honoo) meaning "blaze, flame, inflammation," 蜉 (fu), an outdated kanji meaning "kind of ant, may fly" and 蝣 (yuu), another outdated kanji meaning "may fly."... [more]

Kahkewistahaw m Cree
Means "he who flies around" in Cree.

Kahúngu m Kiga
Means "butterfly" in Rukiga.

Kaisho m Japanese
"Fly over the sea"

Kaishou m Japanese
"Fly over the ocean"

Kakere f Japanese
From Japanese 翔 (kakere) meaning "fly" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.

Kakeru m Japanese
This name can be used on its own as 翔 (shou, kake.ru, to.bu) meaning "fly, soar" or it can be combined with 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone," 瑠 (ryuu, ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 流 (ryuu, ru, naga.re) meaning "a sink, current, flow, forfeit."... [more]

Keihi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly" combined with 飛 (hi) meaning "to fly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Keiho f Japanese
From Japanese 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly" combined with 火 (ho) meaning "fire". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Keika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 馨 (kei) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 京 (kei) meaning "capital city", 圭 (kei) meaning "jade pointed at top", 径 (kei) meaning "diameter, path, method", 恵, 惠 (kei) meaning "favour, benefit", 慶 (kei) meaning "celebrate", 慧 (kei) meaning "wise", 敬 (kei) meaning "respect", 景 (kei) meaning "scenery, view", 桂 (kei) meaning "Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, valley", 継 (kei) meaning "inherit, succeed, continue, patch, graft (tree)", 荊 (kei) meaning "thorn, brier, whip", 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly", 勁 (kei) meaning "strong", 奎 (kei) meaning "star, god of literature", 薊 (kei) meaning "thistle", 蹊 (kei) meaning "path" or 閨 (kei) meaning "bedroom" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 耶 (ka) meaning "question mark", 馨 (ka) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 叶 (ka) meaning "grant, answer", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit", 鶴 (ka) meaning "crane, stork", 伽 (ka) meaning "nursing, attending, entertainer", 火 (ka) meaning "fire", 彼 (ka) meaning "he, him, his, boyfriend", 軻 (ka) meaning "difficult progress" or 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry"... [more]

Keina f Japanese
From Japanese 景 (ke,kei) meaning "vista, view, scene", 市 (i) meaning "market" or 佳 (kei) meaning "beautiful, good", 圭 (kei) meaning "jade pointed at top", 恵 (kei) meaning "favour, benefit", 慧 (kei) meaning "intelligence", 敬 (kei) meaning "respect", 桂 (kei) meaning "the katsura, the Japanese Judas tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, creek", 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly" or 奎 (kei) meaning "the stride of a person" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree"... [more]

Keiri f Japanese
From Japanese 恵 (kei) meaning "favour, benefit", 慶 (kei) meaning "celebrate", 慧 (kei) meaning "bright, intelligent", 桂 (kei) meaning "the katsura, the Japanese Judas tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, creek" or 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly" combined with 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 里 (ri) meaning "village" or 李 (ri) meaning "plum"... [more]

Keisuke m Japanese
This name combines 恵 (e, kei, megu.mi, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness," 慶 (kei, yoroko.bi) meaning "congratulation, jubilation, felicitation" or 蛍 (kei, hotaru) meaning "firefly, lightning-bug" with 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, help, care," 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue," 輔 (fu, ho, tasuke.ru, suke) meaning "help" or 亮 (ryou, akiraka, suke) meaning "clear, help."

Keito m & f Japanese
From Japanese 佳 (kei) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 花 (ke) or 華 (ke) both meaning "flower", 馨 (kei) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 京 (kei) meaning "capital", 啓 (kei) meaning "disclose, open, say", 圭 (kei) meaning "square jewel, corner, angle, edge", 恵 (kei, ke) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 慶 (kei) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 慧 (kei) meaning "wise", 敬 (kei) meaning "awe, respect, honor, revere", 景 (kei) meaning "scenery, view", 桂 (kei) meaning "Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, valley", 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly", 計 (kei) meaning "plot, plan, scheme, measure" or 奎 (kei) meaning "star, god of literature", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing" or 伊 (i) meaning "Italy, that one" combined with 音 (to) meaning "sound", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 兎 (ito) meaning "rabbit, hare", 灯 (to) meaning "lamp, a light, light", 愛 (to) meaning "love, affection", 十 (to) meaning "ten", 綸 (to) meaning "thread, silk cloth", 人 (to) meaning "person", 杜 (to) meaning "woods, grove", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up", 絲 (to) meaning "thread", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 冬 (to) meaning "winter", 友 (to) meaning "friend", 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 叶 (to) meaning "grant, answer" or 朋 (to) meaning "companion, friend"... [more]

Khadyot m Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Fijian
Means "Sun" or "firefly".

Khubagan f Khakas
Means "butterfly" in Khakas.

Kichō f Japanese
Derived from 帰 (ki) meaning "to return, come back" and 蝶 (chō) meaning "butterfly".

Kikimora f Slavic Mythology
The name of an evil house spirit in Slavic Mythology. Her name may derive from the Udmurt word kikka-murt meaning "scarecrow". Alternatively it may come from the Polish mora or Czech můra which mean "moth" or be related to the Old Norse mara meaning "nightmare".

Kikka f Japanese
This name can be used as 菊花 (kikka) meaning "chrysanthemum flower". ... [more]

Kimimila f Sioux
From Lakota kimímila "butterfly".

Kipepeo f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "butterfly".

Kirato m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (kira) meaning "light", 輝 (kira) meaning "brightness; lustre; brilliance; radiance; splendour" or 葵 (kira) meaning "hollyhock" combined with 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 仁 (to) meaning "benevolence" or 瞳 (to) meaning "pupil"... [more]

Kouchu m Japanese
"Kouchu" means "Extreme" and "Beetle"

Kukuyu f Quechua
Means "firefly" in Quechua.

Kurak f Manipuri
Means "butterfly" in Meitei.

Kurmi Pilpintu f Aymara
From the Aymara kurmi meaning "rainbow" and pilpintu meaning "butterfly".

Latosław m Polish
The first element of this name is probably derived from Polish latać "to fly". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".

Libélula f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Various (Rare)
Means "dragonfly" in Spanish.

Lifan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 理 (lǐ) meaning "reason, logic", 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 黎 (lí) meaning "black, dawn", 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence" (which is usually only masculine) or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" (usually only feminine)... [more]

Linfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 飞 (fēi) meaning "fly, flying" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow or rain".

Luanchong f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird, and 翀 (chōng) meaning "fly upwards".

Luciole f French (Rare)
French form of Luciola. It should be noted that luciole is also the French word for "firefly".... [more]

Lupelele f Samoan
Derived from the Samoan lupe meaning a kind of pigeon, and lele meaning "flit, fly".

Maemaengwahn f Ojibwe
Means "butterfly" in Ojibwe, from the Ojibwe memengwaa "butterfly".

Mamuraya f Aymara
Means "bee" in Aymara.

Manato m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (mana) meaning "love, affection", 慎 (mana) meaning "humility, be careful, discreet, prudent", 真 (mana, ma) meaning "true, reality", 那 (na) meaning "what", 南 (na) meaning "south" or 名 (na) meaning "name" combined with 大 (to) meaning "big, great", 鳥 (to) meaning "bird, chicken", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 叶 (to) meaning "grant, answer", 聖 (to) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest", 透 (to) meaning "transparent, permeate, filter, penetrate" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly"... [more]

Mariposa f English (Modern, Rare)
From the Spanish word for "butterfly".

Maurr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse maurr meaning "ant".

Mayatl m Nahuatl
Means "figeater beetle" in Nahuatl.

Meghush f Armenian
From the Armenian մեղու (meghu) meaning "bee".

Meidie f Chinese
From the Chinese 玫 (méi) meaning "rose" and 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly".

Meli f Hawaiian
Means "honey" or "bee" in Hawaiian.

Melisseus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μελισσεύς (melisseus) meaning "bee-keeper, bee-man", which is ultimately derived from Greek μέλισσα (melissa) meaning "honey-bee" (also see Melissa)... [more]

Melissos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μέλισσα (melissa) meaning "honey-bee" (see Melissa).

Merops m Greek Mythology
From Greek μέροψ (merops) meaning "bee-eater", the bee-eater (species Merops apiaster) being a type of bird; allegedly it was used to mean "mortal". This word can mean "with face turned", derived from Greek μέρος (meros) "part" and ὤψ (ôps) "eye, face".

Michika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (michi) meaning "love, affection", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 岐 (michi) meaning "branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater", 教 (michi) meaning "teach, faith, doctrine", 慶 (michi) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 康 (michi) meaning "ease, peace", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 充 (michi) meaning "allot, fill", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 進 (michi) meaning "advance, proceed, progress, promote", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 千 (mi) meaning "thousand", 宙 (michi) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 典 (michi) meaning "code, ceremony, law, rule", 通 (michi) meaning "traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents", 道 (michi) meaning "road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 宝 (michi) meaning "treasure, wealth, valuables", 望 (mi) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 満 (mi) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 味 (mi) meaning "flavor, taste", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 明 (mi) meaning "bright, light", 理 (michi) meaning "reason, logic", 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics, companion", 路 (michi) meaning "path, route, road, distance" or 迪 (michi) meaning "edify, way, path", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "know, wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason" combined with 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 翔 (ka) meaning "soar, fly", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 華 (ka) or 花 (ka) both meaning "flower", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, sing", 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 慶 (chika) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 哉 (chika), an exclamation, 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy" or 樺 (ka) meaning "birch, dark red"... [more]

Mihiro f & m Japanese
From Japanese 位 (mi) meaning "rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel", 充 (mi) meaning "allot, fill", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 真 (mi) meaning "true, reality", 仁 (mi) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 瑞 (mi) meaning "congratulations", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 碧 (mi) meaning "blue, green", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent" or 弥 (mi) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly, skip (pages), scatter", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess" or 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines" combined with 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean, sea", 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, leniency, generosity, relax, feel at home, be at ease, broadminded", 広 (hiro) meaning "wide, broad, spacious", 尋 (hiro) meaning "inquire, fathom, look for", 拓 (hiro) meaning "clear (the land), open, break up (land)", 宙 (hiro) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone", 央 (hiro) meaning "centre, middle", 博 (hiro) meaning "Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair", 宏 (hiro) meaning "wide, large", 浩 (hiro) meaning "wide expanse, abundance, vigorous", 四 (hiro) meaning "four", 大 (hiro) meaning "large, big", 紘 (hiro) meaning "large", 宥 (hiro) meaning "soothe, calm, pacify", 弘 (hiro) meaning "vast, broad, wide", 皓 (hiro) meaning "white, clear", 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant, rich", 海 (hiro) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (hiro) meaning "light", 丈 (hiro) meaning "length" or 優 (hiro) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness"... [more]

Mirato m Japanese
From Japanese 未来 (mira) meaning "future" combined with 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Mishou f & m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 翔 (shou) meaning "fly". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Mizuto m Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 水 (mizu) meaning "water" or 瑞 (mizu) meaning "congratulations", 事 (zu) meaning "matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly" combined with 渡 (to) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate", 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly"... [more]

Mouchette f Literature
Mouchette is a 1967 drama set in a rural French village; actress Nadine Nortier plays the title character. Mouchette means "little fly."

Moushumi f Bengali, Indian
Derived from Bengali মৌমাছি (maumachi) meaning "bee", itself from মউ (ma'u) meaning "honey".

Mulele m African, Swahili
"Flying man," "man who flies," or "man of flight." The prefix "mu-" expresses "man of" or "man from" in the Swahili language. One interpretation would be that this is approximately equal to "angel," but because there are numerous parts of Africa where there are lots of devout Christians, I would lean towards the interpretation "man who runs quickly."

Myia f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek μυῖα (myia) meaning "fly" (considered a symbol of audacity or excessive boldness). This was borne by a Pythagorean philosopher who was active around the year 500 BC. According to later tradition, she was one of the daughters of Pythagoras and Theano.

Myrmex m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun μύρμηξ (myrmex) meaning "ant". This name was predominantly bestowed upon men.

Nabby f Old Irish
An Old Irish nickname that derives from ​the Original Gaelic ​Gobnait, ​Gobnait being the Irish version of the Hebrew Deborah meaning "honey bee". ... [more]

Nabby f Korean
Alternative spelling of the Korean female name Nabi that means "butterfly" in Korean. In Korean, Nabi (나비) also means "kitty" as an endearment for a cat.

Nabi f Korean
Means "butterfly" in Korean. Nabi is also used in Korean an endearment for a cat, like "kitty".

Nagito m Japanese
From Japanese 凪 (nagi) meaning "calm", 和 (nagi) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 渚 (nagi) meaning "strand, beach, shore" or 成 (na) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 銀 (gi) meaning "silver" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 冬 (to) meaning "winter", 叶 (to) meaning "grant, answer", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 杜 (to) meaning "woods, grove", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 音 (to) meaning "sound", 十 (to) meaning "ten", 仁 (to) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel" or 士 (to) meaning "samurai"... [more]

Naito m Japanese
From Japanese 乃 (nai), a possessive particle, 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 夜 (nai, naito) meaning "night", 夢 (nai) meaning "dream", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 星 (na) meaning "star", 那 (na), an interjection or 騎 (nai) meaning "equestrian, riding on horses", 生 (i) meaning "life, genuine, birth" or 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 愛 (ito) meaning "love, affection", 智 (to) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason", 月 (to) meaning "moon", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 十 (to) meaning "ten" or 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai"... [more]

Nanato m Japanese
From Japanese 七 (nana) meaning "seven" combined with 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Naohito m Japanese
From Nao combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person," also used as 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity," 史 meaning "history" or using 2 kanji, combining a hi kanji like 飛 meaning "fly, soar" and a to kanji, e.g. 人.... [more]

Napuin m Nivkh
From the Nivkh word for "animal" and puyd meaning "fly".

Na-woon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 娜 (na) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate" or 那 (na) meaning "that one" and 雲 (woon) "clouds" or 芸 (woon) meaning "rue, herb to keep insects away"

Npaub m & f Hmong
Means "moth" in Hmong.

Nyuki f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "bee".

Orbala f Pashto
Means "firefly" in Pashto.

Oto m & f Japanese
From Japanese 於 (o) meaning "at, in, on, as for", 央 (o) meaning "center, middle", 乙 (oto, o) meaning "the latter, duplicate, strange, witty", 音 (oto, o) meaning "sound", 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom", 緒 (o) meaning "thread", 想 (o) meaning "concept, think, idea, thought", 呂 (oto) meaning "spine, backbone", 朗 (o) meaning "melodious, clear, bright, serene, cheerful" or 和 (o) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan" combined with 兎 (to) meaning "rabbit, hare", 菟 (to) meaning "dodder (plant)", 乙 (to) meaning "the latter, duplicate, strange, witty", 桃 (to) meaning "peach", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 冬 (to) meaning "winter", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 柊 (to) meaning "holly", 音 (to) meaning "sound", 時 (to) meaning "time, hour", 人 (to) meaning "person" or 杜 (to) meaning "woods, grove"... [more]

Pammerope f Greek Mythology
Perhaps from Greek παμ- (pam-), a variant of παν (pan) "all, every", combined with μέροψ (merops) "dividing the voice, articulate" or "bee-eater" (species Merops apiaster; compare Merops, Merope)... [more]

Panambi f Guarani
Means "butterfly" in Guarani.

Papalo f Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl papalotl "butterfly".

Papalotl m & f Nahuatl
Means "butterfly" in Nahuatl.

Parpar f Hebrew
Means "butterfly" in Hebrew.

Parwana f & m Pakistani (Rare)
The meaning of the name “Parwana” is: “Butterfly”

Pengfei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 鹏 (péng) referring to a large, legendary bird in Chinese mythology combined with 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Pepela f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun პეპელა (pepela) meaning "butterfly", which is ultimately derived from the Old Georgian noun პეპელი (pepeli) meaning "butterfly".

Phi m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 飛 (phi) meaning "to fly".

Phueng f Thai
Means "bee" in Thai.

Piko f & m Japanese
From Japanese 飛 (pi) meaning "to fly" combined with 鼓 (ko) meaning "drum". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Pilpintu f Quechua, Aymara
Means "butterfly" in Quechua and Aymara.

Pilpintu Ajayu f Aymara
From the Aymara pilpintu meaning "butterfly" and ajayu meaning "spirit".

Polla f Chechen
Means "butterfly" in Chechen.

Pszczoła f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish vernacular form of Deborah, derived from the word for "bee".

Pyrilampes m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek πῦρ (pyr) meaning "fire" and λάμπω (lampo) "to shine". The name of Plato's stepfather, an Ancient Greek politician... [more]

Qianting f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 蜓 (tíng) meaning "dragonfly".

Qianxia f Chinese
From Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand", 茜 (qiān) meaning "rubia plant, madder plant", or 骞 (qiān) meaning "soar, fly, rise" combined with 夏 (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand" or 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]

Qianyue m & f Chinese
From Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand", 茜 (qiān) meaning "rubia plant, madder plant", or 骞 (qiān) meaning "soar, fly, rise" combined with 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 跃 (yuè) meaning "jump, leap", 越 (yuè) referring to the Yue people who inhabited southern China and northern Vietnam or 岳 (yuè) meaning "tall mountain"... [more]

Qiaodie f Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly".

Qingfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" and 飞 (fēi) meaning "fly".

Quri Pilpintu f Aymara
Means "gold butterfly" in Aymara.

Raito m Japanese (Modern)
This name combines 来 (tai, rai, kita.su, ku.ru) meaning "become, cause, come, due, next" or 頼 (rai, tano.mu, tano.moshii, tayo.ru) meaning "request, trust" with 斗 (to, tou) meaning "Big Dipper, sake dipper", 都 (tsu, to, miyako) meaning "capital, metropolis", 人 (jin, nin, -to, hito, -ri) meaning "person" or 翔 (shou, kage.ru, to.bu) meaning "fly, soar."... [more]

Ranto m Japanese (Modern)
From Japanese 嵐 (ran) meaning "storm, tempest" or 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 星 (to) meaning "star", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 音 (to) meaning "sound" or 飛 (to) meaning "fly"... [more]

Reito m Japanese
From Japanese 伶 (rei) meaning "actor", 嶺 (rei) meaning "peak, summit", 怜 (rei) meaning "wise", 澪 (rei) meaning "water route, shipping channel", 玲 (rei) meaning "sound of jewels", 礼 (rei) meaning "salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration", 禮 (rei) meaning "social custom, manners, courtesy, rites", 羚 (rei) meaning "antelope", 鈴 (rei) meaning "bell", 零 (rei) meaning "zero", 麗 (rei) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent" or 黎 (rei) meaning "dark, black, many" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 月 (to) meaning "moon", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 音 (to) meaning "sound", 仁 (to) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 飛 (to) meaning "fly", 渡 (to) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate", 土 (to) meaning "soil, earth, ground", 燈 (to) meaning "lamp, light" or 士 (to) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai"... [more]

Reruhi m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
In the case of Japanese ski jumper Reruhi Shimizu (1993-), he was named after Austrian military officer Theodor Edler von Lerch, who introduced ski into Japan in the 1910s.... [more]

Rihito m Japanese
From Japanese 俐 (ri) meaning "clever", 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 凜 (ri) meaning "cold, strict, severe", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 吏 (ri) meaning "officer, an official", 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine" or 陸 (ri) meaning "land", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly", 光 (hi) meaning "light", 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal", 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" or 火 (hi) meaning "fire" combined with 人 (hito, to) meaning "person", 仁 (hito) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 士 (hito) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 翔 (hito) meaning "soar, fly", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 瞳 (hito) meaning "pupil (of eye)", 史 (hito) meaning "history", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything" or 秀 (hito) meaning "excel, excellence, beauty, surpass"... [more]

Rikuu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 睦 (ri) meaning "intimate, friendly, harmonious", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 陸 (riku) meaning "land" or 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 空 (kuu) meaning "sky", 航 (kuu) meaning "navigate, sail, cruise, fly" or 羽 (u) meaning "feathers"... [more]

Ririto m Japanese
From Japanese 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" or 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 李 (ri) meaning "plum" or 々 used to duplicate 梨 combined with 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything" or 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation... [more]

Rongdie f Chinese
From the Chinese 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper" and 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly".

Ruito m Japanese (Modern)
From Japanese 塁 (rui) meaning "baseball" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 人 (to) meaning "person" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Ruofei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 若 (ruò) meaning "like, as" combined with 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "fall of snow". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Ryūto m Japanese
From Japanese 流 (ryuu) meaning "style", 琉 (ryuu) meaning "lapis lazuli", 隆 (ryuu) meaning "noble, prosperous" or 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly"... [more]

Saito m Japanese
From Japanese 宰 (sai) meaning "superintend, manager, rule", 嵯 (sa) meaning "steep, craggy, rugged", 彩 (sai) meaning "colour", 才 (sai) meaning "genius, years old, cubic shaku", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 祭 (sa) meaning "ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship" or 最 (sai) meaning "utmost, most, extreme" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 渡 (to) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate", 登 (to) meaning "ascend, climb up", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 糸 (ito) meaning "thread", 仁 (to) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 図 (to) meaning "map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious" or 和 (to) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan"... [more]

Sangdie f Chinese
From the Chinese 桑 (sāng) meaning "mulberry tree" and 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly"

Saraga f African American (Rare)
It is known as "Butterfly" Or "Winged angel" In Some Little-Known Languages.

Shahad f Arabic (Modern)
It is an old Arabic name, yet still very modern.Easy to pronounce by anyone. ... [more]

Shaparak f Persian
A Persian name meaning "Butterfly". The pet form is SHAPPI, as borne by Iranian-born British comedienne Shappi Khorsandi (b.1973). She claimed in her stand-up routine that her name more accurately translates as "Moth".

Shitora m Japanese
From Japanese 伸 (shi) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase", 信 (shi) meaning "faith, truth, fidelity, trust", 史 (shi) meaning "history, chronicle", 司 (shi) meaning "director, official, govt office, rule, administer", 嗣 (shi) meaning "heir, succeed", 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 姿 (shi) meaning "figure, form, shape", 子 (shi) meaning "child", 市 (shi) meaning "market, city, town", 師 (shi) meaning "expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army, war", 心 (shi) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 志 (shi) meaning "intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling", 思 (shi) meaning "think", 新 (shi) meaning "fresh, new", 椎 (shi) meaning "chinquapin, mallet, spine", 獅 (shi) meaning "lion", 白 (shi) meaning "white", 紙 (shi) meaning "paper", 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet", 至 (shi) meaning "climax, arrive, proceed, reach, attain, result in", 詞 (shi) meaning "part of speech, words, poetry", 詩 (shi) meaning "poem, poetry", 資 (shi) meaning "assets, resources, capital, funds, data, be conducive to, contribute to" or 静 (shi) meaning "quiet", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 十 (to) meaning "ten", 杜 (to) meaning "woods, grove", 砥 (to) meaning "whetstone, grindstone", 飛 (to) meaning "fly", 富 (to) meaning "wealth, enrich, abundant", 図 (to) meaning "map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious", 永 (to) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy" or 統 (to) meaning "overall, relationship, ruling, governing" combined with 虎 (tora) meaning "tiger, drunkard", 良 (ra) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled", 寅 (tora) meaning "sign of the tiger (3rd sign of Chinese zodiac)", 羅 (ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 楽 (ra) meaning "music, comfort, ease", 宙 (ra) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time" or 頼 (ra) meaning "trust, request"... [more]

Shkëndije f Albanian
Derived from Albanian shkëndijë "spark; sparkle; firefly" as well as "sparkling bright" and, figuartively, "quick and clever".

Shoutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (shou) meaning "blossom", 匠 (shou) meaning "artisan, workman, carpenter", 商 (shou) meaning "make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant", 奨 (shou) meaning "exhort, urge, encourage", 将 (shou) meaning "leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about", 小 (shou) meaning "little, small", 尚 (shou) meaning "esteem, furthermore, still, yet", 庄 (shou) meaning "level, in the country, manor, village, hamlet", 承 (shou) meaning "acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive", 捷 (shou) meaning "victory, fast", 昇 (shou) meaning "rise up", 昌 (shou) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 昭 (shou) meaning "shining, bright", 晶 (shou) meaning "sparkle, clear, crystal", 梢 (shou) meaning "treetops, twig", 照 (shou) meaning "illuminate, shine, compare, bashful", 祥 (shou) meaning "auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune", 象 (shou) meaning "elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)", 鍾 (shou) meaning "spindle, gather, collect", 鐘 (shou) meaning "bell, gong, chimes", 政 (shou) meaning "politics, government", 正 (shou) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 荘 (shou) meaning "villa, inn, cottage, feudal manor, solemn, dignified", 翔 (shou) meaning "soar, fly", 薔 (shou) meaning "a kind of grass", 鏘 (shou) meaning "tinkling of jade or metal pendants" or 頌 (shou) meaning "eulogy", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 多 (ta) meaning "many, frequent, much" or 大 (ta) meaning "large, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son", 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 良 (rou) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled"... [more]

Shouto m Japanese
From Japanese 奨 (shou) meaning "exhort, urge, encourage", 昇 (shou) meaning "rise up", 昭 (shou) meaning "shining, bright", 渉 (shou) meaning "ford, go cross, transit, ferry, import, involve", 省 (shou) meaning "focus, government ministry, conserve", 祥 (shou) meaning "auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune", 笙 (shou) meaning "a reed instrument" or 翔 (shou) meaning "soar, fly" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 人 (to) meaning "person"... [more]

Shouya m Japanese
From Japanese 祥 (shou) meaning "auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune", 召 (shou) meaning "seduce, call, send for, wear, put on, ride in, buy, eat, drink, catch (cold)", 将 (shou) meaning "leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about", 彰 (shou) meaning "patent, clear", 昭 (shou) meaning "shining, bright", 正 (shou) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 璋 (shou) meaning "ceremonial jeweled implement" or 翔 (shou) meaning "soar, fly" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 哉 (ya), an exclamation or 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow"... [more]

Shuangfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" and 飞 (fēi) meaning "fly".

Síilene m & f Bandial
Means "they (cows) make (birds) fly" in Bandial.

Sunke f Nanai
Means "beetle" in Nanai.

Taito m Japanese
From Japanese 帯 (tai) meaning "band, belt", 戴 (tai) meaning "to respect; to esteem", 泰 (tai) meaning "peaceful, calm", 大 (tai) meaning "big, great" or 民 (tai) meaning "nation, peoples" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 登 (to) meaning "to go up; to climb; to mount; to rise", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly" or 愛 (to) meaning "love, affection"... [more]

Theon m Ancient Greek, Literature, Popular Culture
Meaning uncertain. This name could be derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god", but it can also easily be derived from the Greek verb θέω (theo) meaning "to run fast, to fly" as well as "to shine, to gleam".... [more]

Tlepapalotl m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl tletl "fire" and papalotl "butterfly", possibly referring to a moth, or to the word tlepapalochihua, meaning "to plunge into the fire like a butterfly; to place oneself in danger".

Tlexico m Nahuatl
Possibly means "fire bee" or "hearth" in Nahuatl.

Tobiko f Japanese
From Japanese 飛 (tobi) meaning "to fly" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Tobio m Japanese
From Japanese 飛 (tobi) meaning "to fly" combined with 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Tokito m Japanese
From Japanese 凱 (toki) meaning "triumphant", 時 (to, toki) meaning "time", 曉 (toki) meaning "dawn, daybreak" or 朱 (to) meaning "vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody", 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become" or 鷺 (ki) meaning "heron" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 人 (to) meaning "person", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything", 叶 (to) meaning "grant, answer" or 飛 (to) meaning "fly"... [more]

Torato m Japanese
From Japanese 虎 (tora) meaning "tiger" or 寅 (tora) meaning "sign of the tiger" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly" or 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything"... [more]

Toto f Japanese
From Japanese 魚 (toto) meaning "fish" or from Japanese 時 (to) meaning "time", 兎 (to) meaning "rabbit", 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 時 (to) meaning "time" or 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji... [more]

Totoro f & m Japanese, Popular Culture
From Japanese 飛 (to) meaning "to fly", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly" combined with 露 (ro) meaning "naked, bare". Other kanji combinations are possible. Totoro is the name of a forest spirit in the Japanese animated movie 'My Neighbor Totoro' (1988).

Tubbo m Luhya
Means "lover of bees; friend of all" in Luhya.

Tyakitsi f Asháninka
Means "ant" in Ashaninka.

Uaná f Tupi
Means "firefly" in Tupi.

Umecho f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 梅 (ume) meaning "plum" and 蝶 (cho) meaning "butterfly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Umika f Japanese
Variant of Umiko. A middle name bearer of this name is Gabriela Burgos “Bee”.

Vemvane f Zulu
Means "butterfly" in Zulu.

Vespina f Theatre, Literature
Meaning uncertain, it could be related to the Latin vesperum meaning "evening" or the Latin and Italian vespa meaning "wasp". Vespina is Queen Veremonda's maid in an Italian opera called "Veremonda, l'amazzone di Aragona" (with the English translation being "Veremonda, the Amazon of Aragon" also known as "Il Delio")... [more]

Vlinder f Dutch
Derived from the Dutch word vlinder meaning "butterfly".... [more]

Waku m & f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 新 (wa) meaning "fresh, new", 笑 (wa) meaning "laugh", 羽 (wa) meaning "feathers" or 航 (wa) meaning "navigate, sail, cruise, fly" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 来 (ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 雲 (ku) meaning "cloud", 宮 (ku) meaning "Shinto shrine" or 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red"... [more]

Xiaodie f Chinese
From the Chinese 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo" or 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh" and 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly".

Xiaofei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" or 笑 (xiào) meaning "laugh, smile" combined with 斐 (fěi) meaning "graceful, beautiful, elegant", 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly", 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxurious, lush" or 非 (fēi) meaning "not, wrong, incorrect"... [more]

Xiaoqian f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant", 效 (xiào) meaning "imitate, follow, devote" or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 茜 (qiān) meaning "rubia plant, madder plant" or 骞 (qiān) meaning "soar, fly, rise"... [more]

Yafei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 亚 (yà) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, rich, luxurious", 非 (fēi) meaning "not, wrong" or 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly"... [more]

Yanfei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" combined with 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "fall of snow"... [more]

Yangpai m & f Manipuri
Means "one who flies" in Meitei.

Yifei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 亦 (yì) meaning "also, too", 一 (yī) meaning "one", 逸 (yì) meaning "escape, flee", or 翼 (yì) meaning "wing" combined with 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant" or "luxuriant", 飛 or 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly", or 非 (fēi) meaning "not, incorrect"... [more]

Yihui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 益 (yì) meaning "profit, benefit", 翼 (yì) meaning "wing", 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, elegant, graceful" or 仪 (yí) meaning "ceremony, rites" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 翚 (huī) meaning "pheasant, to fly" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent"... [more]

Yindie f Chinese
From the Chinese 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone" and 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly".

Yingfei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 瑩 (yíng) meaning "bright, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal" combined with 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly", as well as other character combinations.

Yuefei f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 飞 (fēi) meaning "fly" or 斐 (fěi) meaning "graceful, elegant".

Yufei f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious", 萸 (yú) meaning "dogwood, cornelian cherry", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", or 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow", 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant; luxuriant", 飞/飛 (fēi) meaning "to fly", or 非 (fēi) meaning "not, incorrect"... [more]

Yuito m Japanese
From Japanese 唯 (yui) meaning "only, solely" or 結 (yui) meaning "tie, bind" combined with Japanese 翔 (to) meaning "to fly, soar" or 斗 (to) meaning "big dipper (constellation)"... [more]

Yukiho f Japanese
From Japanese 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" combined with 蛍 (ho) meaning "firefly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yumeto m & f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (yume) meaning "dream" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 人 (to) meaning "person" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yuzuto m Japanese
From Japanese 柚 (yuzu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly" or 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything"... [more]

Zhidie f Chinese
From the Chinese 芷 (zhǐ) meaning "angelica, iris" and 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly".

Ziming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 子 (zǐ) meaning "child, offspring" or 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" combined with 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave", 鳴 (míng) meaning "to cry (of birds, animals, or insects)", or 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light", as well as other character combinations.

Zoge f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian zogë "pullet; young bee" and, figuratively, "pretty girl".