Girl name · Filipino
Mariposa
“butterfly (Spanish-Filipino)”
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About the name
Mariposa is Spanish — "butterfly" — the transformation animal itself, worn lightly as a name across Latin America and the Philippines, where Spanish left its vocabulary in the islands' mouths.
Rare in American records, Mariposa offers metamorphosis as a given name.
Four fluttering syllables with Mari and Posa as keys. It pairs well with simple middles (Mariposa Jane, Mariposa Mae). On our vibe map it is Cultural Fusion in flight with Whimsical wings and Nature-Inspired instars — the butterfly, unabridged.
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Is Mariposa a boy or girl name?
Mariposa is traditionally a girl name of Filipino origin.
What does the name Mariposa mean?
Mariposa means “butterfly (Spanish-Filipino)” of Filipino origin. Mariposa is Spanish — "butterfly" — the transformation animal itself, worn lightly as a name across Latin America and the Philippines, where Spanish left its vocabulary in the islands' mouths.
Where does the name Mariposa come from?
Mariposa is Filipino in origin. Rare in American records, Mariposa offers metamorphosis as a given name.
How popular is Mariposa?
Mariposa did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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