Easter Names

A known but not overused female name in Dutch-speaking countries and regions, Vlinder ranked in the top 400 girls’ names in the Netherlands from 2009-2012.

Kind of a combination of Agnes and Inez, a name rarely heard in the US.

Derived from Harutyun.

Slavic possibility for a girl born during the Easter season.

Sweet and feminine Eastern flower name.

Eostre is the Anglo-Saxon goddess of Spring and dawn. In ancient times, the pagans had festivals and feasts celebrating Eostre, but this practice was eventually overtaken by the Christian Easter holiday. The connection between the traditions is evident today in cultures that speak English and Germanic languages, as the name Easter is derived from Eostre. Most other languages derive the name of the holiday from the Hebrew word Pesach, meaning "Passover."

Kimimela joins Mariposa as one of the long and lovely girl names meaning "butterfly".

There's no shortage of quirky ways to get to hip nickname Oz -- Ozias, Osborne, Ozymandias -- but this one may appeal to parents looking for a full name with some religious significance. It was originally a name for Palm Sunday, which came from the Latin word for "hosanna."

Pleasant-sounding word that could morph into a unique Sunday-picnic-type name.

One of the few masculine names derived from a feminine name, in this case, Bjork.

An epithet of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi — the personification of fertility, prosperity, and wealth.

An elaboration of the month name, which is rare (though not unheard of) even in Wales.

Common in Armenia, but virtually unheard of in the United States.

Occasionally used in the Latino community, another Easter-related name.