Where the sun rises; spring festival
Derived from the Old English word 'eastre', which refers to the Germanic goddess Eostre and the spring season. It signifies the direction of the rising sun and is most commonly associated with the Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection.
Less common today
Easter isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,131 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A main character in the novel 'The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey' · The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
A character in the novel and film 'Cold Mountain' · Cold Mountain
