Easter is a unisex name of Anglo-Saxon, English and Persian origin. Meaning in Anglo-Saxon: Goddess of the dawn. Meaning in English: Born at Easter. From the name of the Christian festival, which is based on Eostre, the name of a Germanic spring goddess. Sometimes also used as a variant of Esther. Meaning in Persian: Star. Refers to the planet venus. Also myrtle leaf. Also a variant of Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love. Easter is a variant of Esther. Famous bearer: Old Testament Ester, who became a 5th century Queen of Persia. The name has 6 letters.