Easter Island is, supposedly, named such because a Dutch explorer discovered it on Easter Sunday in 1722. well at least that's what other people have answered with to similar questions on here.
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Another name for Easter Island is Rapa Nui.
The other name for Easter Island is Rapa Nui.
The original name of Easter Island is "Rapa Nui," which is derived from the island's indigenous Polynesian language. The name reflects the island's cultural heritage and history. The name "Easter Island" was given by European explorers, specifically by Dutch navigator Jacob Roggeveen, who encountered the island on Easter Sunday in 1722.
Rapa Nui is the Polynesian name for Easter Island.
The island was discovered by Jacob Roggaveen on Easter Sunday 1722
The natives call it Rapa Nui
No. There is no a name for the heads of the East Island.
The name "Easter Island" was given by the island's first recorded European visitor, the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who encountered it on Easter Sunday 1722, while searching for Davis or David's island . -from wikipedia "Easter Island"
Easter Island was named by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen who arrived on the island on Easter Sunday in 1722. This day was significant as it coincided with the Christian holiday of Easter, leading Roggeveen to name the island "Easter Island."
The noun 'Easter Island' is a proper noun, the name of a specific place.
The first European to discover the island did so on Easter Sunday, 1722.
What is Easter Island.