Easter Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Easter Name at a Glance

Name	Easter
Meaning	Born at Easter. From the name of the Christian festival, which is based on Eostre, the name of a Germanic spring goddess. Sometimes also used as a variant of Esther.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Easter Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Easter means “Born at Easter. From the name of the Christian festival, which is based on Eostre, the name of a Germanic spring goddess. Sometimes also used as a variant of Esther”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Easter Name Origin

Our database records Easter under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Easter a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Easter is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Easter

When considering Easter for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.