Category: holiday names
Easter Baby Names: Palma, Pascal and more
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Alonzo
Alonzo was the name of both the father and the brother (both called by nickname Lon) in the Smith family in this “Have yourself a merry little Christmas” flick, "Meet Me in St. Louis," starring Judy Garland. This dashing Latinate name, which has always ranked in the Top 1000, is ready for wider use. Don’t like Lon? You can call me Al.
Thanksgiving Names
6. Turkey Names
Easter Names: From Acacia to Pascal
It’s time again for our annual Easter basketful of names—those that relate directly to the holiday and relevant biblical personages, Easter nature names and names that suggest rebirth.
NAMES OF THE HOLIDAY
Easter – Less common than Christmas but definitely a holiday name that works in its plain English version.
Parasha – A Russian girls’ name that means “born on Good Friday.”
Pascal etc. – There are many attractive versions of this name. The French Pascal, for boys, and Pascale for girls is especially appealing. The Spanish versions are Pascual and Pascuala; Italian is Pasquale.
Pascoe – English twist (Cornish, technically) on the Easter name popular in medieval times. Pasco is another spelling.
Sunday – This day name somehow seems best related to the Easter holiday and season.
NAMES OF EASTER PERSONAGES
James, John and Peter – Prayed in the garden with Jesus (but fell asleep)
Joanna – Lesser known Biblical personage who was one of the women at Jesus’ tomb.
Joseph of Arimathea – According to the Bible, wrapped the body of Jesus in a clean shroud and placed it in his own tomb.
Mary Magdalene – The prime female figure in the Easter story, she witnessed the crucifixion, accompanied the body to the tomb, and later with the other women discovered the Resurrection. A saint, she is a symbol of penitence. Her name means “from Magdala.”
New Column! Nameberry Style
We all know Berries have great style, right? As an extension of the chic baby names on nameberry, today we’re excited to announce a new column on children’s style by Elisabeth Wilborn, the genius behind the name blog You Can’t Call It “It”! along with the new child style blog The Itsy Factor. Look for Elisabeth‘s new Nameberry Style column here every weekend.
Recently I wrote about names compatible with the Chinese Year of the Rabbit, from Calista to Frederick to Harley. Since then, rabbits have been multiplying at a furious pace. Whether it’s filling an Easter basket or looking to commemorate the Year of the Rabbit, the furry darlings have our undivided attention. Here’s a roundup that has a little something for everyone.
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