Easter Names

Alternative for the ultrapopular Jamal.

Dozier means a person who lives near the willows or reeds. It may be an occupational name referring to a basket maker.

Pasqual is the ultimate Eastertime name, though we prefer the French variation Pascal.

Ebrel is the Cornish word for the month of April, recently adopted as a baby name. Ebrel is a charming and accessible update to the now-dated month name.

Maori form of Susan or Susanna

Pretty and unconventional floral option so called because their beautiful blooms generally last only a day.

A lovely international version of the dated Karen, also spelled Karoun.

Kimana, the name of a resort in the foothills of Mountain Kilimanjaro in Kenya, would make an unexpected path to the nickname Kim.

This botanical name is not as attractive as several other versions of the tree including Birch and Berkeley.

Breton is the term for the people and language of Brittany, a region of northern France with a distinct culture. Breton also might be thought of as a trendy modern invention, taking the midcentury surfer boy Bret or Brett and adding the current favorite boy's name ending -on and turning it into a name all its own. Bretton is a variation.

Two very different meanings, depending on the kanji used.

Tamari is a rare form of Tamar that used on girls and boys in the US. Beware that tamari is a gluten-free soy sauce-like condiment.

Sounds more like a car than a baby name. Some sources related it to the English surname Carter, which would be more stylish these days.

Shoushan is a romantic member of the Susan/Susannah/Shoshana family — rhythmic and melodic.

Blunt. Stick to Hunter.

This Italian word with a positive meaning makes a pretty, unusual girl's name