Easter

Easter Meaning & Origin

About Easter
The name Easter is derived from the Old English word "Ēastre," which was originally the name of a pagan festival celebrating the spring equinox and the goddess of fertility. Over time, the name became associated with the Christian holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is celebrated on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox. Today, Easter symbolizes new life, rebirth, and hope.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Easter are female.

Easter Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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ASTR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈistər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Easter in Braille

Here's how to represent Easter in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Easter in braille

How to Spell the Name Easter in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Easter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Easter in sign language

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