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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. Carlton96%
  2. Kent92%
  3. Nelson91%
  4. Randal90%
  5. Darrel90%
  6. Kirk89%
  7. Cleveland89%
  8. Ed88%
  9. Fredrick88%
  10. Laurence86%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy48%
  2. Garry52%
  3. Timmy53%
  4. Rudy54%
  5. Byron60%
  6. Sammy60%
  7. Matt61%
  8. Guy62%
  9. Teddy64%
  10. Kenny66%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Stewart96%
  2. Carlton94%
  3. Stuart90%
  4. Cleveland90%
  5. Darrel86%
  6. Nelson86%
  7. Teddy85%
  8. Bradford85%
  9. Kirk84%
  10. Ed83%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron43%
  2. Matt54%
  3. Van54%
  4. Garry57%
  5. Daryl58%
  6. Guy60%
  7. Greg60%
  8. Rudy61%
  9. Benny61%
  10. Darwin64%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Pete86%
  2. Cleveland86%
  3. Carlton85%
  4. Ed85%
  5. Laurence85%
  6. Neal81%
  7. Fredrick81%
  8. Kent81%
  9. Randolph81%
  10. Clay81%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl53%
  2. Matt55%
  3. Rudy55%
  4. Garry55%
  5. Freddy58%
  6. Monte59%
  7. Greg60%
  8. Timmy61%
  9. Van62%
  10. Bret62%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Brad93%
  2. Carlton93%
  3. Nelson89%
  4. Dewayne88%
  5. Randal86%
  6. Bret86%
  7. Kirk86%
  8. Darrel85%
  9. Ron83%
  10. Cleveland83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dwight60%
  2. Freddy60%
  3. Guy60%
  4. Timmy62%
  5. Kurt63%
  6. Byron65%
  7. Garry65%
  8. Rudy66%
  9. Sammy66%
  10. Matt69%
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