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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. Brian93%
  2. Troy88%
  3. Scott86%
  4. Brent86%
  5. Rodney84%
  6. Erik84%
  7. Lance83%
  8. Marc78%
  9. Derrick76%
  10. Darren76%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario57%
  2. Shawn59%
  3. Shane59%
  4. Jeremy67%
  5. Chad67%
  6. Andre67%
  7. Wesley67%
  8. Jason71%
  9. Bradley74%
  10. Derrick76%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Andre85%
  2. Troy83%
  3. Brian83%
  4. Rodney82%
  5. Lance80%
  6. Scott79%
  7. Brent79%
  8. Eric78%
  9. Erik78%
  10. Derrick77%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley62%
  2. Darren63%
  3. Jeremy65%
  4. Jason66%
  5. Chad68%
  6. Mario68%
  7. Bradley73%
  8. Marc74%
  9. Shawn76%
  10. Shane76%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Shawn84%
  2. Shane84%
  3. Erik83%
  4. Marc79%
  5. Eric78%
  6. Troy77%
  7. Brent74%
  8. Derrick72%
  9. Lance72%
  10. Brian71%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad55%
  2. Darren62%
  3. Wesley62%
  4. Jason62%
  5. Rodney64%
  6. Jeremy64%
  7. Andre68%
  8. Scott68%
  9. Bradley68%
  10. Mario68%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Brian91%
  2. Lance88%
  3. Bradley88%
  4. Troy87%
  5. Darren84%
  6. Chad83%
  7. Rodney80%
  8. Jason80%
  9. Erik78%
  10. Brent78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane52%
  2. Shawn52%
  3. Andre59%
  4. Mario64%
  5. Jeremy68%
  6. Marc73%
  7. Eric73%
  8. Derrick75%
  9. Wesley76%
  10. Erik78%
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