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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. Leroy93%
  2. Fred88%
  3. Edward88%
  4. Donald86%
  5. Franklin85%
  6. Billy84%
  7. Warren83%
  8. Louis82%
  9. Floyd82%
  10. Frank82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ray56%
  2. Raymond56%
  3. Jack59%
  4. Marvin60%
  5. Maurice60%
  6. Leon60%
  7. Roland62%
  8. Bernard62%
  9. Herbert63%
  10. Gilbert63%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Joe93%
  2. Alfred91%
  3. Albert90%
  4. Leroy89%
  5. Clifford88%
  6. Louis87%
  7. Elmer87%
  8. Lester87%
  9. Vernon86%
  10. Herman86%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard53%
  2. Calvin60%
  3. Marvin64%
  4. Lloyd65%
  5. Arnold65%
  6. Arthur66%
  7. Harvey67%
  8. Francis67%
  9. Ralph68%
  10. Edwin68%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Henry93%
  2. Harry93%
  3. Louis90%
  4. Clarence90%
  5. Chester87%
  6. Edward85%
  7. Jack84%
  8. Harold83%
  9. Frank83%
  10. Howard83%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde54%
  2. Ralph59%
  3. Marvin60%
  4. Leon61%
  5. Maurice61%
  6. George61%
  7. Eugene62%
  8. Donald62%
  9. Gene62%
  10. Elmer62%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Leroy94%
  2. Donald94%
  3. Franklin86%
  4. Fred82%
  5. Cecil81%
  6. Clifford81%
  7. Louis81%
  8. Billy81%
  9. Edward79%
  10. Lester79%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert51%
  2. Jack52%
  3. Leonard53%
  4. Francis56%
  5. Ray56%
  6. Raymond56%
  7. Roland56%
  8. Bernard57%
  9. Gilbert58%
  10. Maurice58%
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