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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. Maximiliano96%
  2. Carlton96%
  3. Easton96%
  4. Hare96%
  5. Rys96%
  6. Miro96%
  7. Harrison96%
  8. Ramiro96%
  9. Dalton96%
  10. Cys96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston43%
  2. Felton45%
  3. Leeroy46%
  4. Neville48%
  5. Freddy48%
  6. Freddy-Bear48%
  7. Sid50%
  8. Elvis50%
  9. Eltony50%
  10. Finnegan50%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Auther96%
  2. Wardell96%
  3. Adelbert96%
  4. Deacon96%
  5. Ward96%
  6. Armon96%
  7. Stewart96%
  8. Truman96%
  9. Watson96%
  10. Norval96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Mav42%
  3. Casper42%
  4. Dill42%
  5. Dylan42%
  6. Merlin42%
  7. Dyl42%
  8. Dyls42%
  9. Maverick42%
  10. Dylly42%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Bradon96%
  2. Toney96%
  3. Abdulrahman95%
  4. Zebulon95%
  5. Salomon94%
  6. Baron94%
  7. Solomon94%
  8. Lom94%
  9. Solo94%
  10. Mendel94%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Holden45%
  5. Holdy45%
  6. Hold45%
  7. Waldo48%
  8. Sid48%
  9. Alexzander48%
  10. Buster48%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Rys96%
  2. Cys96%
  3. Marq96%
  4. Cyrus96%
  5. Bent96%
  6. Bentley96%
  7. Dalton96%
  8. Eas96%
  9. Marquis96%
  10. Nasir96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston44%
  2. Felton47%
  3. Merlin49%
  4. Casper50%
  5. Werner51%
  6. Herby51%
  7. Herberto51%
  8. Herbert51%
  9. Shaney52%
  10. Juanma52%
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