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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. Hare96%
  2. Rys96%
  3. Miro96%
  4. Cys96%
  5. Eas96%
  6. FDR95%
  7. Lee-Lee95%
  8. Cliffy95%
  9. Mano95%
  10. Dariusz94%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston43%
  2. Leeroy46%
  3. Neville48%
  4. Freddy-Bear48%
  5. Sid50%
  6. Eltony50%
  7. Mave52%
  8. Tommo52%
  9. Cosmo52%
  10. Fredy52%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Auther96%
  2. Wardell96%
  3. Adelbert96%
  4. Armon96%
  5. Norval96%
  6. Durward94%
  7. Gavvy94%
  8. Mikeal94%
  9. Gaylon94%
  10. Kayleb94%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Mav42%
  3. Dill42%
  4. Dyl42%
  5. Dyls42%
  6. Dylly42%
  7. By43%
  8. Byrnie43%
  9. Eltony46%
  10. Anakin48%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Bradon96%
  2. Abdulrahman95%
  3. Zebulon95%
  4. Salomon94%
  5. Lom94%
  6. Solo94%
  7. Mendel94%
  8. Harri93%
  9. Crawford93%
  10. Calum93%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Holdy45%
  4. Hold45%
  5. Sid48%
  6. Jermey49%
  7. Mave50%
  8. Ares50%
  9. Mav50%
  10. Fredy51%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Rys96%
  2. Cys96%
  3. Marq96%
  4. Bent96%
  5. Eas96%
  6. Trius95%
  7. Metrius95%
  8. Demo95%
  9. Race94%
  10. Donaidh94%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston44%
  2. Werner51%
  3. Herby51%
  4. Herberto51%
  5. Shaney52%
  6. Juanma52%
  7. Juanjo52%
  8. Shawnie52%
  9. Juancho52%
  10. Shawny52%
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