Names That Mean East
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- Cadmus
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"one who excels"Description:
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 — especially since Cadmus Peverell is a human Harry Potter character, one of the three original owners of the Deathly Hallows.
- Amiri
Origin:
Maori, Arabic, HebrewMeaning:
"the East wind; king, ruler; treetop"Description:
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.
- Estes
Origin:
English, Welsh, and Spanish surnameMeaning:
"of the East"Description:
For some, a name that will evoke the beauty of the national park in the Colorado Rockies.
- Daystar
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"a planet visible in the east just before sunrise; (poetic) the sun"
- Easton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"eastern town"Description:
Easton is a stylish Waspy-sounding surname that's climbing up the popularity charts. TV actress Elisabeth Rohm named her daughter Easton August Anthony, which seemed like a real gender bender, and now Rachel Leigh Cook has made it the middle name of her baby Charlotte. Note that Easton is now in the Top 100 for boys--for whom directional names are a real trend-- but we won't be surprised to see more and more little lady Eastons arriving.
- Daystar
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"a planet visible in the east just before sunrise; (poetic) the sun"
- Anatola
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"from the east"Description:
Attractive place-name, of a beautiful resort region of Turkey.
- Amiri
Origin:
Maori, Arabic, HebrewMeaning:
"the East wind; king, ruler; treetop"Description:
The fastest-rising boy name of 2021 is now among the fastest-rising girl names of 2022, both thanks to the rise of luxury fashion brand AMIRI. A commonly used name in Māori culture, Amiri refers to the wind that blows from east to west. In the US, it's more often seen as a variation of the Arabic and Hebrew name Amir and Amira.
- Eurus
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"east wind"Description:
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.
- Estes
Origin:
English, Welsh, and Spanish surnameMeaning:
"of the East"Description:
A surname and place name related to Estes National Park in the Colorado Rockies.
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