Names That Mean Facing

  1. Easton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Penuel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "facing God"
    • Description:

      Biblical name from the Old Testament.
  3. Phanuel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  4. Hinata
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "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.

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