What does Mariposa mean?

Mariposa as a girls' name is of Spanish origin, and the meaning of Mariposa is "butterfly".

STARTS/ENDS WITH Mari-, -sa

Variations

VARIANT Marriposa

How popular is Mariposa?

Mariposa is an uncommonly occurring first name for females. Mariposa is an uncommon surname too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Carisa, Carissa▼, Darissa, Karisa, Karissa▼, Larisa, Larissa▼, Maisa, Malissa▼, Marchesa, Mareesa, Mareisa, Maressa, Maria▼, Marialisa, Mariana, Marianda, Marianna▲, Maricela▼, Maricia, Mariela▼, Mariella▲, Marietta▼, Marigold, Marika, Mariko, Marilda, Marilena, Marilis, Marilisa, Marilla, Marilou, Marina, Marinda, Marinna, Marion▼, Maris, Marisa▼, Marise, Marisela▼, Marisha, Mariska, Marissa▼, Marisse, Marita, Maritsa, Maritza▼, Mariza, Markaisa, Markessa, Marlisa, Marlissa, Marlyssa, Maroona, Marquesa, Marquisa, Marrissa, Marysa, Maryssa, Matriona, Maurisa, Maurissa, Merissa, Morisa, Morissa, Narissa, Parisa, Parissa and Sarissa. These names tend to be more frequently used than Mariposa.