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Chrysalis

KRIS-uh-lis

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Greek name meaning 'golden sheath,' referring to the chrysalis stage of butterfly metamorphosis. Symbolizes transformation, potential, and beautiful emergence.”

✦ Chrysalis is a rare name, not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

ChrysLissAlis

Style

EtherealNatureElegantCelestial

Famous Bearers

  • Chrysalis (mythological/nature reference)

Collections

Mythological Names → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

Aurora

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Iris

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Ophelia

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Sibling Name Ideas

Persephone

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Minerva

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Magnolia

French Beautiful But Not Top 100

Seraphina

Hebrew Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Greek; universally understood

People Also Ask

Greek name meaning 'golden sheath,' referring to the chrysalis stage of butterfly metamorphosis. Symbolizes transformation, potential, and beautiful emergence.

Chrysalis is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Chrysalis include Chrys, Liss, Alis.

Names that pair beautifully with Chrysalis include Persephone, Minerva, Magnolia, Seraphina.