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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. Roosevelt95%
  2. Burton92%
  3. Marlin90%
  4. Harlan90%
  5. Ervin90%
  6. Wilbur90%
  7. Wallace88%
  8. Boyd87%
  9. Orville86%
  10. Luther86%

Bottom 10

  1. Homer54%
  2. Buddy59%
  3. Morris60%
  4. Conrad64%
  5. Hubert65%
  6. Junior65%
  7. Virgil66%
  8. Earnest66%
  9. Percy66%
  10. Otto67%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt90%
  2. Elbert90%
  3. Burton90%
  4. Grover90%
  5. Hugh90%
  6. Wilbert90%
  7. Boyd87%
  8. Wallace87%
  9. Louie87%
  10. Willis85%

Bottom 10

  1. Homer50%
  2. Percy54%
  3. Will58%
  4. Rufus61%
  5. Virgil64%
  6. Garland68%
  7. Otto68%
  8. Jess68%
  9. Reuben68%
  10. Dick70%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Woodrow91%
  2. Louie90%
  3. Edmond89%
  4. Edmund89%
  5. Conrad84%
  6. Willard83%
  7. Wilfred83%
  8. Anton83%
  9. Otto82%
  10. Burton81%

Bottom 10

  1. Roscoe52%
  2. Buddy54%
  3. Luther60%
  4. Morris61%
  5. Bert61%
  6. Virgil62%
  7. Percy62%
  8. Amos62%
  9. Archie63%
  10. Rufus63%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt91%
  2. Wallace89%
  3. Luther86%
  4. Dewey85%
  5. Burton84%
  6. Willis83%
  7. Wilbur83%
  8. Orville83%
  9. Marlin83%
  10. Bert82%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad56%
  2. Homer57%
  3. Hubert57%
  4. Morris58%
  5. Horace61%
  6. Earnest61%
  7. Otis62%
  8. Edmond62%
  9. Edmund62%
  10. Elbert63%
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