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East

Boy Name day: April 22
East is a short form of Easton: on birth records it is written Easton (61,127 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Easton page.
Origin: Old English toponym/surname. Meaning: east town / eastern settlement.
From Old English 'east' (east) plus 'tun' (enclosure, settlement), a habitational surname for someone from a place called Easton, later adopted as an American first name.

Name day for East

April 22

Why this day? East is a short form of Easton, and shares its name day.

East is celebrated in the United States on April 22.

The story of the name East

East is a short form of Easton. It keeps its origin (Old English toponym/surname) and meaning — east town / eastern settlement, and shares its name day, April 22.

On birth records, East is rarely written as such: the Easts are Eastons (61,127 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Easton page.

Frequently asked questions about East

What does East mean?

East is a short form of Easton, which means east town / eastern settlement.

When is East's name day?

April 22, together with Easton: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is East a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Easton.

East's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for East

Top 10

  1. Dominic92%
  2. Maxwell91%
  3. Owen90%
  4. Grayson89%
  5. Damian88%
  6. Josiah86%
  7. Sebastian85%
  8. Cooper84%
  9. Julian84%
  10. Carter83%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo63%
  2. Abraham64%
  3. Miles67%
  4. Theodore71%
  5. Lucas72%
  6. Noah73%
  7. Everett74%
  8. Luke74%
  9. Liam74%
  10. Jackson75%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Sebastian88%
  2. Maxwell87%
  3. Abraham84%
  4. Grayson83%
  5. Dominic83%
  6. Carter83%
  7. Cooper82%
  8. Josiah81%
  9. Levi79%
  10. Julian78%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles51%
  2. Wyatt64%
  3. Nolan67%
  4. Owen68%
  5. Luke68%
  6. Leo70%
  7. Noah71%
  8. Lucas71%
  9. Carson72%
  10. Liam72%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Abraham87%
  2. Dominic85%
  3. Everett83%
  4. Elias80%
  5. Theodore80%
  6. Oliver78%
  7. Julian77%
  8. Owen74%
  9. Cooper74%
  10. Wyatt73%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaxon62%
  2. Damian63%
  3. Colton65%
  4. Grayson66%
  5. Noah66%
  6. Carson66%
  7. Levi68%
  8. Liam68%
  9. Nolan68%
  10. Jackson69%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Grayson94%
  2. Maxwell92%
  3. Carter90%
  4. Sebastian88%
  5. Josiah87%
  6. Colton87%
  7. Damian86%
  8. Cooper85%
  9. Jaxon85%
  10. Carson84%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham57%
  2. Leo66%
  3. Everett70%
  4. Miles70%
  5. Luke70%
  6. Theodore70%
  7. Levi73%
  8. Oliver73%
  9. Noah75%
  10. Wyatt76%
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