Names That Mean East

Amiri

Maori, Arabic, Hebrew

"the East wind; king, ruler; treetop"

A commonly used name in Māori culture, Amiri refers to the wind that blows from east to west. A 2011 New Zealand film titled Amiri & Aroha is a modern Māori interpretation of Romeo & Juliet . In the…

Estes

English, Welsh, and Spanish surname

"of the East"

For some, a name that will evoke the beauty of the national park in the Colorado Rockies.

Daystar

English

"a planet visible in the east just before sunrise; (poetic) the sun"

Cadmus

Greek

"one who excels"

Cadmus is the name of the serpent-slaying hero of Greek mythology who also founded the city of Thebes and is credited with inventing the alphabet. Its ancient feel might appeal to modern parents…

Eurus

Greek

"east wind"

The Greek god of the east wind was associated with the season of autumn and dwelt near the palace of the sun-god Helios in the far east.