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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. Dale92%
  3. Kent92%
  4. Nelson91%
  5. Doran90%
  6. Darryl90%
  7. Randal90%
  8. Lyndon90%
  9. Darrel90%
  10. Prentiss89%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton45%
  2. Freddy48%
  3. Sid50%
  4. Elvis50%
  5. Jimmy52%
  6. Tommy52%
  7. Johnny52%
  8. Garry52%
  9. Timmy53%
  10. Rudy54%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Wardell96%
  2. Ward96%
  3. Stewart96%
  4. Mikeal94%
  5. Gaylon94%
  6. Carlton94%
  7. Timmothy94%
  8. Joseph93%
  9. Joesph93%
  10. Greggory92%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron43%
  2. Elvis44%
  3. Johnny48%
  4. Sid49%
  5. Karl51%
  6. Wally53%
  7. Raynard53%
  8. Matt54%
  9. Van54%
  10. Jim54%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Barton93%
  3. Lawerence92%
  4. Philip91%
  5. Phillip91%
  6. Phil91%
  7. Curtiss88%
  8. Fredric88%
  9. Pernell87%
  10. Randel86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid48%
  2. Lenny51%
  3. Jimmy51%
  4. Davey52%
  5. Dickie52%
  6. Daryl53%
  7. Johnny54%
  8. Randy54%
  9. Matt55%
  10. Monty55%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Brad93%
  2. Carlton93%
  3. Kenneth91%
  4. Nelson89%
  5. Timmie88%
  6. Darryl88%
  7. Dewayne88%
  8. Thomas87%
  9. Marshall87%
  10. Randal86%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton47%
  2. John52%
  3. Karl58%
  4. Elvis58%
  5. Wally58%
  6. Joesph59%
  7. Joseph59%
  8. Dennis60%
  9. Dwight60%
  10. Tommy60%
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