Easter Names

A place name relating to the tropical palm tree.

Most of the parents that name their sons Avri are likely using it as a creative spelling of Avery. It's also seen as a nickname for Avraham, the Biblical Hebrew variation of Abraham.

In the Old Testament, Itamar (or Ithamar) was the youngest son of Aaron.

A handsome nature name – and an intriguing alternative to Willow – that is also found as a rare English surname.

One of the few French words/names not attractive to the American ear. It's pronounced moo-gay, not a winner on either syllable. Alternatives: Liliane, Lily, Lilou, Manon.

Sabbath is a faith-inspired word name, like Sunday or Faith, that is attracting some notice since heavy metal musician Zakk Wylde chose it for his son. But then there's the band Black Sabbath, which gives the name a more devilish twist. While there's nothing intrinsically male or female about Sabbath as a first name, it squeaked onto the Social Security roster for five boys in 2012, but was not recorded for girls. Sabbath comes from the word for "day of rest" in many ancient cultures.

A too-literal spin on Owen.

The Greek name for Easter, derived from the same root as Pesach, the Hebrew word for Passover.

Biblical family with 323 children. That's a lot of eggs.

Rise joins the latest class of modern Christian names for its uplifting spiritual associations. Rise may be especially appropriate for an Easter baby. We expect it will, erm, rise now that Nick Cannon and Brittany Bell have used it for their son, born in 2022.

Significant choice for an Easter-born child.

This is one of the few butterfly names that is distinctly masculine, found as a surname in Finland.

Stiff and sedate surname name, despite its salty start.

This popular Muslim name would more easily translate to English-speaking cultures in its Bahar form.

Midcentury macramé-maker.

Vide derives from the Old Norse word víðir, referring to the willow tree, which gives the name a peacefully and willowy quality.

Birch or even Burke is better.