Kimimila

♀ Girl

Pronounced kee-mee-MEE-lah /ki.miˈmi.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Lakota (Sioux) kimimila, 'a butterfly'Low

In 30 seconds: A butterfly: Kimimila is Lakota. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kee-mee-MEE-lah').

Origin LowLakota, Native American

MeaningFrom the Lakota (Sioux) kimimila, 'a butterfly'

U.S. rank (2025)#14106 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 177

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Kimimila comes from the Lakota (Sioux) kimimila, 'a butterfly'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'kee-mee-MEE-lah').

In the U.S. it appears in Lakota and Native American families. Rare, a-butterfly at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kimimila means 'a butterfly' in Lakota (Sioux) — a lyrical, nature-linked name (said 'kee-mee-MEE-lah').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Kimimila — Lakota etymology

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Winona— a fellow Sioux girls' name

Chumani— a sound-adjacent Lakota girls' name

Tala— a fellow Native American choice

Talulla— a fellow Native American choice

Kaya— shares Kimimila's Native American roots

What does the name Kimimila mean?

Kimimila is Lakota (Sioux) for 'a butterfly'.

How do you pronounce Kimimila?

It's said kee-mee-MEE-lah /ki.miˈmi.lɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Kimimila a boy or girl name?

Kimimila is a girl's name.

How popular is Kimimila?

Kimimila is a very rare name in the U.S.