# ladybug

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈleɪ.di.bʌɡ/ · frequency rank #43,232

## Definitions
1. Synonym of ladybird.

## Etymology
From lady + bug, the “lady” here referring to Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. Compare German Marienkäfer, Danish mariehøne, Latvian mārīte, Macedonian бубамара (bubamara) and Spanish mariquita.

## Common misspellings (11)
`aldybug`, `ladbyug`, `laddybug`, `ladybbug`, `ladybgu`, `ladybugg`, `ladyubg`, `ladyybug`, `laydbug`, `ldaybug`, `lladybug`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ladybug