Mariposa

Mariposa Meaning & Origin

About Mariposa
The name "Mariposa" is of Spanish origin and means "butterfly" in English. It is derived from the Spanish word "mariposa," which directly translates to butterfly. Symbolically, butterflies are often associated with transformation, beauty, and freedom, making the name Mariposa a poetic and evocative choice.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mariposa are female.

Mariposa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 105.56% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0601020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH2 R IH0 P OW1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌmɑrɪˈpoʊsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mariposa in Braille

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

The name Mariposa in braille

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

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

The name Mariposa in sign language

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