Butterfly, Moth and Dragonfly Girls
- Olferna
- Orichora
- Perdita
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"lost"Description:
A Shakespearean invention for an abandoned baby in The Winter's Tale, Perdita's sense of loss has always been off-putting to parents. But her image was somewhat resuscitated by its association with the appealing canine character in Disney's One Hundred and One Dalmations.
- Parthia
- Petalia
- Rumina
- Selene
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"moon goddess"Description:
Selene may be the mythological Greek original, but Latin variation Selena is used more often in the US these days. Selene is the Greek goddess of the moon, sister of Helios the sun god. Selene is also sometimes called Cynthia and Phoebe. The name may be related to the word selas, which means light, and is one of the loveliest of the Greek goddess names.
- Senta
Origin:
German feminine diminutive of Roman name CrescensMeaning:
"to grow"Description:
Senta is a lovely name, but if you name your daughter Senta, will the kids call her Santa? Maybe, but this obscure yet simple German name for girls.may appeal to parents searching the untraveled name routes.
- Siphone
Origin:
nature nameDescription:
Despite being connected to a type of butterfly, Siphone is a name that has some elements that make it unlikely to become popular, such as containing the words siphon and iPhone. One name best left to the butterflies.
- Solandis
Origin:
nature nameDescription:
This name comes from a very rare species of butterfly, making it a nice choice for those seeking a name that suggests nature, rarity and fragility.
- Sahulana
- Saliana
- Sappheira
- Shandura
- Sindura
- Suniana
- Umelia
- Xanthomera
- Ypthima
- Zerynthia
Origin:
Greek, place nameDescription:
Zerynthia is one of the alternate names of Hecate, deriving from one of the caves in which she appeared. Zerynthia is also the name of a set of strikingly-coloured Spanish butterflies. This is one name that deserves more attention.