It’s finally Easter and you know what that means – spring is here and there is a glorious four day holiday for everyone! That means you’ll have plenty of free time to think about baby names and in the spirit of Easter, we’ve gathered together the best boy and girl baby names that are associated with Easter and Spring.
Check out our list below for some inspiration!
Some Easter flower-inspired girl names
The name Lily comes from the English word for the flower. It is regarded in many cultures as a symbol of purity and in Christian belief, it is a symbol of peace. The name has recently enjoyed a huge popularity boost and is very popular in the UK and US.
Rose is an elegant name for a girl, taken directly from the English name of the flower. It is considered a traditionally English name, taken from the phrase ‘an English rose’.
The name comes from the English word for flower and was originally a term of affection.
The yellow center of the flower of the same name is covered by petals come dusk and was named ‘day’s eye.’ This then became ‘daisy’ over time.
Spring inspired boy names
Finn, an Irish boy’s name, is derived from the Gaelic word ‘fionn’ meaning ‘fair’.
River is a fairly modern name, borne out of the so-called ‘flower power’ era in the 1960s. It is considered unisex.
Storm is a unisex name and means violent weather. It is a fairly unusual name.
Forrest is from an English surname meaning “forest”, which belonged to someone who lived near a forest. The world’s most famous Forrest is perhaps Forrest Gump, played by Tom Hanks in the 1994 movie of the same name.
