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There's a town in my state called Mariposa. I think of it every time I hear the name Mariposa, but it's a nice town, and Mariposa was a feminine name before it was a place name, so I don't find it odd as a person's name even though it's not a name I would be likely to use myself.

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Some people use initials to honor, so it could work as a way to honor your grandmother in that case, but Mary and Mariposa aren't etymologically related and don't seem all that alike to me, so it's a bit of a stretch as an honoring name. With that said, if you really like it and butterflies are special to you, go for it. I think it would make for an interesting middle name.

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