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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. Doran90%
  2. Prentiss89%
  3. Christophe88%
  4. Derwin88%
  5. Brion86%
  6. Cleve86%
  7. Lew86%
  8. Rand85%
  9. Cardell84%
  10. Harrell84%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid50%
  2. Raynard59%
  3. Davy61%
  4. Reinaldo63%
  5. Butch64%
  6. Ritchie65%
  7. Skip65%
  8. Davey66%
  9. Herb67%
  10. Walt67%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Wardell96%
  2. Mikeal94%
  3. Gaylon94%
  4. Timmothy94%
  5. Lawrance91%
  6. Willam90%
  7. Woody89%
  8. Delmas89%
  9. Authur89%
  10. Dwaine89%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid49%
  2. Raynard53%
  3. Flint58%
  4. Butch60%
  5. Rudolfo61%
  6. Alonza62%
  7. Rand62%
  8. Ritchie63%
  9. Davey63%
  10. Rollie65%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Pernell87%
  2. Randel86%
  3. Harrell86%
  4. Sanders86%
  5. Deryl86%
  6. Kimball86%
  7. Authur86%
  8. Kennth86%
  9. Darvin86%
  10. Stafford86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid48%
  2. Davey52%
  3. Davy55%
  4. Skip56%
  5. Timmie56%
  6. Raynard58%
  7. Butch59%
  8. Reinaldo59%
  9. Sal59%
  10. Dwane61%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Timmie88%
  2. Danniel85%
  3. Harrell85%
  4. Lawrance85%
  5. Prentiss85%
  6. Brion84%
  7. Kirt83%
  8. Cardell83%
  9. Kevan83%
  10. Timmothy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard61%
  2. Lenwood65%
  3. Len65%
  4. Les65%
  5. Ritchie65%
  6. Faron65%
  7. Herb66%
  8. Skip66%
  9. Reinaldo66%
  10. Sid68%
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