50 Easter-themed baby names for 2023

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The iris flower blooms during springtime, making it seasonal and gorgeous for a baby girl born around Easter time.

Taurus is one of the zodiac signs for people born between 20 April to 20 May, which can be when Easter falls depending on the year.

Azalea is another gorgeous flower that blooms around Easter time – and it makes a gorgeous name, too.

In the story of Easter, Peter is the name of one of the disciples. Not to mention the bunny connection!

Daffodils are traditionally given as a gift during Easter time. These bright yellow flowers are also considered a symbol of resurrection.

This popular name is linked to another of Jesus' disciples.

In the Easter story, Thomas said he didn't believe that Jesus has risen from the dead unless he saw the holes in Jesus' hands.

When Jesus showed him the holes in his hands he believed Jesus and said: 'My Lord and My God!'

Beautiful blossom is everywhere at this time of year and Blossom is a beautiful baby name to choose, too.

This sweet name means 'to open' in Latin, which could be a reference to the flowers and blossoms opening during spring. Plus, April is the month during which Easter often falls.

Bunny is a nickname derived from names such as Barbara and Bernice, but is also used as a first name. Bunny rabbits are often associated with Easter and spring, so Bunny makes for a cute Easter name.

Another Biblical name, Saint Andrew was one of Jesus' disciples, and he was also Peter's brother. Andrew was at The Last Supper in the Easter story, so this also makes for an appropriate Easter name for a boy.

This Spanish name for a boy means 'lamb'.

Lamb is used as a symbol for Jesus' sacrifice in the Easter story, and lambs are also associated with the spring season.

Bartholomew was another of Jesus' disciples who attended The Last Supper in the Easter story.

This French girls' name means 'born in the spring' and it's perfect for Easter.

The Hebrew name Salome means 'peace'.

In the Easter story, Salome is one of the women who goes to visit Jesus' tomb and finds it empty.

Aries is the other zodiac sign that sometimes coincides with Easter, depending on when it falls each year. Babies born between 21st March and 19th April will be an Aries.

Tulips signal the arrival of spring, and the name Tulip also means 'perfect love'. So sweet!

This English boys' name means 'from the cold spring well', making it perfect for spring.

This French girls' name means 'relating to Easter'.

In the Easter story, Joanna was one of the 12 people who witnessed Jesus' resurrection.

In Spanish, the word for Easter is Pascual.

In the Easter story, Mary Magdalene discovered Jesus had risen and went to tell the disciples.

This Hawaiian name means 'ewe', linked to lambs that are associated with the spring season as well as Jesus' sacrifice.

Easter is a time for bloom, so flower names are perfect for a little girl. If you can't decide which flower to name her after, why not choose Petal as a tribute to them all?

This Native American girls' name means 'rabbit', with rabbits often being linked to Easter and spring.

This Scandinavian girls' name means 'new day', which could link to the resurrection of Jesus.

In the Bible, Jesus told his disciples to travel from the village of Bethany to Jerusalem and he went back to heaven.

This Italian girls' name is derived from the name Anastasia and means 'one who will be reborn'.

This girls' name has a Greek origin and is closely linked to the Greek word for 'resurrection'.

The French word for April, this would make a lovely girls' name.