Mariposa - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Mariposa \m(a)-ripo-sa, mar(i)-posa\ is of Spanish origin, and its meaning is "butterfly".

Mariposa has 1 variant form: Marriposa.

Mariposa is a very rare female first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Mariposa. Compare Mariposa with related baby names.