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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. Maximiliano96%
  2. Maximilian96%
  3. Nixon95%
  4. Marcellus93%
  5. Ryland93%
  6. Ameer93%
  7. Houston93%
  8. Princeton93%
  9. Messiah92%
  10. Nasir92%

Bottom 10

  1. Finnegan50%
  2. Linus53%
  3. Casper53%
  4. Anders53%
  5. Sonny54%
  6. Westley55%
  7. Flynn58%
  8. Enzo59%
  9. Aurelio60%
  10. Jamir60%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Deacon96%
  2. Watson96%
  3. Muhammad95%
  4. Atlas94%
  5. Mohammad94%
  6. Porter94%
  7. Hezekiah92%
  8. Crosby92%
  9. Boston92%
  10. Abner91%

Bottom 10

  1. Casper42%
  2. Anders45%
  3. Finnegan48%
  4. Ishmael48%
  5. Maximo50%
  6. Flynn50%
  7. Wylie51%
  8. Blaze53%
  9. Zain53%
  10. Ephraim53%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Hendrix93%
  2. Yosef92%
  3. Ambrose92%
  4. Bishop91%
  5. Hamilton91%
  6. Layton91%
  7. Benedict90%
  8. Luka89%
  9. Immanuel88%
  10. Benton88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash51%
  2. Casper52%
  3. Kye54%
  4. Finnegan55%
  5. Linus56%
  6. Jax56%
  7. Anders57%
  8. Colt57%
  9. Ace58%
  10. Zayn59%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Nasir96%
  2. Maximilian96%
  3. Maximiliano94%
  4. Adonis94%
  5. Major94%
  6. Messiah94%
  7. Beckham93%
  8. Cohen93%
  9. Boston93%
  10. Karson91%

Bottom 10

  1. Casper50%
  2. Luka55%
  3. Abram57%
  4. Maximo58%
  5. Flynn58%
  6. Atticus60%
  7. Killian60%
  8. Elian60%
  9. Thiago60%
  10. Aarav60%
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