Easter Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Easter Name at a Glance

Name	Easter
Meaning	Variant of Esther: Star. Refers to the planet venus. Also myrtle leaf. Also a variant of Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love. Famous bearer: Old Testament Ester, who became a 5th century Queen of Persia.
Origin	Persian
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Easter Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Easter means “Variant of Esther: Star. Refers to the planet venus. Also myrtle leaf. Also a variant of Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love. Famous bearer: Old Testament Ester, who became a 5th century Queen of Persia”. 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 Persian origin. Browse more Persian 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.