Mariposa

Spanish

"butterfly"

Mariposa Origin and Meaning

The name Mariposa is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "butterfly".

Mariposa is a rare, romantic choice with an intriguing meaning.

Uncommon but not unknown, Mariposa is an elegant entrant in the nature names category. And it comes with the adorable nicknames Mari or Posie.

Mariposa Popularity

• 1989 Nameberry 2024

20 Names Similar to Mariposa

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Mariposa.

• Kimana
• Leocadia
• Sequoia
• Farasha
• Posie
• Eachna
• Marisol
• Lumière
• Nevara
• Kallan
• Magenta
• Fauna
• Prairie
• Blossom
• Mariabella
• Fae
• Eartha
• Lileas
• Comet
• Parmenia

Famous People Named Mariposa

• Mariposa aka Cheerleader Melissa ring name of Melissa Anderson, American pro wrestler
• Mariposa Ruth "Posie" Griffin (b. 2016) daughter of actress Grey DeLisle and Jared Griffin
• Liberty Mariposa Phoenix American actress; sister of actors River and Joaquin Phoenix

Mariposa in Pop Culture

• Mariposa a Barbie fairy princess doll
• Mariposa County California, USA
• "Mariposa Traicionera " song by Mexican rock band Mana
• La Mariposa character from the "Dead or Alive" video game series
• Las Mariposas nickname for the Mirabal sisters, Dominican dissidents who opposed the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo
• "Mariposa " novel by Greg Bear