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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. Spencer93%
  2. Ethan93%
  3. Seth90%
  4. Cameron90%
  5. Landon90%
  6. Blake89%
  7. Grant88%
  8. Connor87%
  9. Isaiah86%
  10. Mason85%

Bottom 10

  1. Max52%
  2. Dylan57%
  3. Juan59%
  4. Oscar60%
  5. Andy62%
  6. Antonio65%
  7. Jose65%
  8. Jayden66%
  9. Jake67%
  10. Diego67%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Gavin94%
  2. Hector93%
  3. Jose93%
  4. Spencer90%
  5. Isaac88%
  6. Landon86%
  7. Manuel85%
  8. Carlos85%
  9. Jacob84%
  10. Seth83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Ivan51%
  3. Max53%
  4. Clayton58%
  5. Andy60%
  6. Oscar60%
  7. Ian61%
  8. Jeremiah65%
  9. Elijah66%
  10. Edgar67%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Spencer91%
  2. Alejandro88%
  3. Hector84%
  4. Juan84%
  5. Eduardo83%
  6. Jacob82%
  7. Gabriel82%
  8. Cameron81%
  9. Ethan81%
  10. Grant81%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase56%
  2. Max57%
  3. Jayden58%
  4. Dylan59%
  5. Ian62%
  6. Brayden62%
  7. Connor62%
  8. Cole62%
  9. Ivan62%
  10. Andy63%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Blake94%
  2. Brady90%
  3. Landon88%
  4. Ethan87%
  5. Connor87%
  6. Chase86%
  7. Jared86%
  8. Spencer85%
  9. Brayden85%
  10. Tanner85%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan52%
  2. Jose59%
  3. Edgar61%
  4. Ivan62%
  5. Andy66%
  6. Dylan67%
  7. Jake68%
  8. Ian68%
  9. Jeremiah68%
  10. Ricardo68%
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