Levant

If you're looking for a name that will encourage your kiddo to rise and shine, consider Levant, a masculine name of French origin that means "rising." This unique name is also a geographic term that refers to the eastern Mediterranean and the direction of the rising sun and can also mean "east." Derived from the Latin levō‎, Levant is a name firmly rooted in history. It also serves as a Jewish occupational last name from the German Leinwand, meaning "linen." These endearments conjure images of a bright, worldly child destined to achieve great things.