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They were called butorflēoge, buttorflēoge, or buterflēoge in Old English, which evolved to buterflie, butturflye, or boterflye in Middle English, and finally butterfly in modern English. In German, there is a similar association with dairy products throughout the history of the word's evolution.

The term 'Butterfly' is derived from the yellow brimstone butterfly of Europe, which was first seen in the 'butter' season (early spring).

The original name of the butterfly was 'flutterby'.

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