Names That Mean Rising

Anatoly

Russian, from Greek

"from the east, rising sun"

A sweet and gentle-sounding Russian name with a sunny meaning, typically nicknamed Tolya in Russia. It can also be written as Anatoli or Anatoliy.

Anatole

Greek

"from the east, rising sun"

Anatole is one of the unique boys' names with an unusual-ish feel but an uncertain provenance, with a meaning related to sunrise and thus to fire. While it's Greek in origin, it is associated more…

Anatoli

Georgian; Russian; Ukrainian, from Greek

"from the east, rising sun"

A sweet and gentle-sounding name with a sunny meaning, typically nicknamed Tolya in Russia. Depending on the country of origin, it can also be written as Anatoli or Anatoliy.

Nahid

Arabic

"rising"

An uplifting Arabic name, meaning of "rising, getting up", Nahid connects to aspiration, energy, and spirituality. Not to be confused with the Persian Nahid, a planet name and a feminine name from…

Kosuke

Japanese

"rising sun; peaceful herald"

Alpenglow

German, “the rosy light of the setting or rising sun on high mountains”