Names That Mean Facing
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- 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.
- Hinata
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"sunflower; facing the sun"Description:
Hinata is a unisex Japanese name and surname but is primarily seen as a given name among women. It has many possible meanings, most of which have something to do with the sun.
- Phanuel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"facing god"Description:
Borne by the father of Anna the prophetess in the New Testament. It also features as an angel in the apocryphal Book of Enoch.
- Penuel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"facing God"Description:
Biblical name from the Old Testament.
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