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Easter Names

  1. Suzuran

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "lily of the valley"
  2. Pasqual

    • Origin:

      Catalan form of Pascal, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "Easter; Passover"

    • Description:

      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.
  3. Sanni

    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Sanna, Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "lily"

    • Description:

      Sanni derives from Sanna, a variation of Susanna used in Scandinavia.
  4. Palmira

    • Origin:

      Latin, from Palmyra, ancient Syrian city

    • Meaning:

      "palm tree; pilgrim"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "eggs"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "spring goddess; sailing help"

    • Description:

      Two very different meanings, depending on the kanji used.
  7. Caroun

    • Origin:

      Armenian

    • Meaning:

      "springtime"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Greek from Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "Easter, pass over"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Armenian

    • Meaning:

      "rising of sun"

    • Description:

      Has a nice fresh, early morning meaning, but not the most mellifluous of sounds. Also spelled Arpineh.
  10. Muguet

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "lily"

    • Description:

      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.
  11. Tamari

    • Origin:

      Georgian variation of Tamar, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "date palm tree"

    • Description:

      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.
  12. Parasha

    • Origin:

      Russian

    • Meaning:

      "born on Good Friday"

    • Description:

      Slavic possibility for a girl born during the Easter season.
  13. Shoushan

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "lily"

    • Description:

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

    • Description:

      Papillon, meaning 'butterfly' in French, is a delicate and distinctive feminine name. Though primarily recognized as a dog breed (the French Papillon spaniel with butterfly-like ears), it has occasionally been adopted as a human name. The butterfly symbolism gives this name associations with transformation, beauty, and freedom. As a human name, Papillon remains extremely rare, appealing to parents drawn to unique French-derived names with clear natural imagery. The name's pronunciation (pap-ee-YON) adds to its exotic feel. While uncommon in mainstream usage, it shares qualities with other nature-inspired names like Mariposa or feminine French names.

  15. Madhavi

    • Origin:

      Feminization of Madhava, Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "of the springtime"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Dutch

    • Meaning:

      "butterfly"

    • Description:

      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.
  17. Kimimela

    • Origin:

      Sioux, Lakota

    • Meaning:

      "butterfly"

    • Description:

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