Easter
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Holiday name used as a Christian personal name, used mainly in the 19th century. Also used a variant of Esther.
The modern English term Easter comes from the Old English Ēastre, which refers to a goddess named Ēostre, who was celebrated at the Spring equinox. Ēostre ultimately derives from Old German, meaning "to shine."
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"I know a cat named Easter...", a line in the Tori Amos song "Crucify".
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