Easter Names

The perfect Easter baby name, Pasqual (along with its variants) derive from the Latin Pascha and the Hebrew pesaḥ, relating to Easter and Passover respectively. This form is the Catalan variation, used an equivalent to the Spanish Pascual and also a Ladin and Venetian form, equivalent to Italian Pasquale.

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

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

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

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

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

As a whole Wilford still carries a dowdy, dated image, but each component of the name—Will and Ford—are stylish in their own right.

Derived from Harutyun.

A place name relating to the tropical palm tree, or a feminine form of Palmiro, meaning "pilgrim".

Blunt. Stick to Hunter.

Reminiscent of mid-century Pamela and contemporary Palmer, Palmina is a diminutive of Palma, an Italian, Spanish, and Croatian name meaning "palm", used more specifically to refer to Palm Sunday. Occasionally given to girls born the Sunday before Easter, Palmina is currently a rare choice, perhaps because it may be confused with Palomino, a word used to describe horses with golden coats and white manes.

Sweet and feminine Eastern flower name.

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."

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

Alternative for the ultrapopular Jamal.

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

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

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