Easter

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Easter

Gender: Masculine, Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Easter is the English name of a Christian holiday commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus. The name “Easter” comes from Middle English “ester” from Old English “astre,” either from from Eostre, an old goddess of dawn, or from a word meaning “Dawn.”

History:
Often times, before modern times, when child was born during Easter, he or she was dubbed “Easter,” but this practice has practically died out.

However, in many cases the name “Easter” can be taken as a corruption of the name Esther.

Pronunciation: ees-turr.

Diminutives: Eacy.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census, for females:
0.005 % named Easter

Popularity of Easter, for females:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 141st most popular.
1875: 336th most popular.
1900-1910: 743rd most popular.
1910-1920: 717th most popular.
1920-1930: 780th most popular.
1930-1940: 816th most popular.
1940-2000: N/A