Butterfly

Butterfly Meaning & Origin

About Butterfly
The name "Butterfly" is derived from the English word for a colorful insect known for its delicate wings. Symbolizing transformation, beauty, and freedom, the name Butterfly often represents a person who is vibrant, graceful, and has a strong sense of individuality. It can also signify someone who embraces change and is constantly evolving, just like the butterfly's life cycle.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Butterfly are female.

Butterfly Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0306140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 T ER0 F L AY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbətərˌflaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Butterfly in Braille

Here's how to represent Butterfly in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Butterfly in braille

How to Spell the Name Butterfly in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Butterfly using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Butterfly in sign language

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