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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. Lyndon90%
  2. Stanford88%
  3. Cliff88%
  4. Frederic88%
  5. Mitch86%
  6. Curtiss86%
  7. Von85%
  8. Barton85%
  9. Cornell85%
  10. Glynn84%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton45%
  2. Elvis50%
  3. Eddy56%
  4. Dino57%
  5. Robby58%
  6. Wally60%
  7. Lenny60%
  8. Ronny62%
  9. Joesph65%
  10. Garth65%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Ward96%
  2. Joesph93%
  3. Greggory92%
  4. Jerrold91%
  5. Kennith91%
  6. Rogers90%
  7. Barton90%
  8. Randell89%
  9. Jeffry89%
  10. Art89%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis44%
  2. Wally53%
  3. Felton55%
  4. Eddy57%
  5. Fritz58%
  6. Ike59%
  7. Robby60%
  8. Chet62%
  9. Al62%
  10. Hal62%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Barton93%
  3. Lawerence92%
  4. Phil91%
  5. Curtiss88%
  6. Fredric88%
  7. Jeffry86%
  8. Jerrold86%
  9. Rogers86%
  10. Rob86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny51%
  2. Dickie52%
  3. Monty55%
  4. Eddy56%
  5. Berry56%
  6. Robby56%
  7. Wally57%
  8. Lonny57%
  9. Garth59%
  10. Dino62%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Chuck85%
  2. Curtiss83%
  3. Glynn83%
  4. Frederic82%
  5. Ward82%
  6. Cliff82%
  7. Dirk82%
  8. Lyndon82%
  9. Jerrold81%
  10. Toney81%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton47%
  2. Elvis58%
  3. Wally58%
  4. Joesph59%
  5. Denis60%
  6. Denny60%
  7. Dino61%
  8. Ernie61%
  9. Robby65%
  10. Eddy65%
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