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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for East

Top 10

  1. Dale92%
  2. Darryl90%
  3. Kenneth89%
  4. Thomas89%
  5. Roy88%
  6. Russell88%
  7. Keith88%
  8. Marshall88%
  9. Gary86%
  10. Duane86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy52%
  2. Tommy52%
  3. Johnny52%
  4. Randy59%
  5. John59%
  6. Jim60%
  7. Tony62%
  8. Ronald63%
  9. Eddie65%
  10. Curtis65%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Joseph93%
  2. Jeffery89%
  3. Jeffrey89%
  4. Dale87%
  5. Thomas86%
  6. Darryl86%
  7. Douglas86%
  8. Randall86%
  9. Michael85%
  10. Micheal85%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny48%
  2. Karl51%
  3. Jim54%
  4. Jimmy54%
  5. Randy55%
  6. Tommy57%
  7. Dean61%
  8. Curtis62%
  9. Tony62%
  10. Ronald65%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Philip91%
  2. Phillip91%
  3. Jeffery86%
  4. Peter86%
  5. Lawrence86%
  6. Jeffrey86%
  7. Larry86%
  8. John84%
  9. Don83%
  10. Frederick83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy51%
  2. Johnny54%
  3. Randy54%
  4. Dean58%
  5. Ronald59%
  6. Tommy59%
  7. Curtis59%
  8. Ronnie59%
  9. Jim60%
  10. Duane60%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Kenneth91%
  2. Darryl88%
  3. Thomas87%
  4. Marshall87%
  5. Ronnie86%
  6. Vincent86%
  7. Charles85%
  8. Carl85%
  9. David85%
  10. Dale85%

Bottom 10

  1. John52%
  2. Karl58%
  3. Joseph59%
  4. Dennis60%
  5. Tommy60%
  6. Bob62%
  7. Robert62%
  8. Jim63%
  9. Johnny64%
  10. Allen65%
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