Names That Mean Eastern
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- Viktor
Origin:
Scandinavian, Russian, and Eastern European variation of VictorDescription:
The Viktor form of this classic name is widely used throughout Europe and is rising in the US as well.
- Makenna
Origin:
Spelling variation of McKenna, Irish, Eastern AfricanMeaning:
"son of Kenneth; happy one"Description:
Makenna can be considered a member of the McKenna, Mackenna, Mckenzie and Mckayla family: surname style names that are popular for girls. It translates to "son of Kenneth", or taking Kenneth's meaning into account, "son born of fire". This particular spelling peeked in 2010 when it reached #201 on the US charts, and while it remains in the Top 500, it has declined in popularity in recent years.
- Marta
Origin:
Italian, Spanish, Scandinavian, SlavicMeaning:
"lady"Description:
Sharper and steelier than Martha, but with the same underused vintage appeal.
- Aston
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"eastern settlement"Description:
Has an upscale aura, perhaps due to the luxury James Bond Aston Martin car.
- Violeta
Origin:
Spanish; Bulgarian; Romanian; Serbian; Lithuanian; AlbanianMeaning:
"purple; violet (flower)"Description:
Violeta is the variation of Violet found throughout various countries in Eastern Europe -- the name is styled this way in Bulgarian and Romanian as well as other languages -- and Spain, while Violetta is the Italian form. Violeta re-entered the Top 1000 in 2018. The Violetta spelling is given to about half as many baby girls. A lovely choice for parents who love Violet but want something more unusual.
- Keyne
Origin:
Cornish variation of KaneMeaning:
"man of the eastern sky"Description:
This name is unusual enough that the spelling variation won't be too much of a further complication. While the Biblical cognate Cain may be more classic, this removes the name from any negative associations.
- Makena
Origin:
Spelling variation of McKenna, MeruMeaning:
"son of Kenneth; happy one"Description:
Makenna is a name from the East African Meru community, with a sweet, cheerful meaning and a spirited sound. It could also be used as a spelling variation of the Scottish surname McKenna, or as a nod to the Hawaiian place name, Makena, on the south-west of the Island of Maui, possibly borrowed from the Meru name or from the Hawaiian Makana, meaning "gift".
- Sabiya
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"brilliant, splendid, eastern wind"Description:
A strong and feminine Arabic choice for a girl, predominantly used among Muslims.
- Tokyo
Origin:
Japanese place nameMeaning:
"Eastern capital"Description:
Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, was given as a first name to two dozen girls and a handful of boys in 2022, popularized by a character in the popular Spanish Netflix crime drama La casa de papel / Money Heist.