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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. Easton96%
  2. Harrison96%
  3. Cyrus96%
  4. Barrett93%
  5. Blair93%
  6. Myles93%
  7. Judah92%
  8. Greyson92%
  9. Reed92%
  10. Amir91%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick52%
  2. Luna54%
  3. Millie56%
  4. Willow56%
  5. Scarlett57%
  6. Phoebe59%
  7. Piper59%
  8. Nyla59%
  9. Penelope59%
  10. Noel60%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Thaddeus92%
  2. Easton91%
  3. Cyrus91%
  4. Titus90%
  5. Lincoln88%
  6. Blair87%
  7. Harrison87%
  8. Emmett87%
  9. Greyson87%
  10. Reed87%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Aria46%
  4. Willow47%
  5. River49%
  6. Phoenix49%
  7. Eden51%
  8. Skye51%
  9. Nyla51%
  10. Holden51%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Solomon94%
  3. Greyson88%
  4. Reed88%
  5. Clark86%
  6. Graham84%
  7. August84%
  8. Lincoln83%
  9. Emilia83%
  10. Titus82%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden45%
  2. River48%
  3. Zayden49%
  4. Luna50%
  5. Maverick50%
  6. Kali50%
  7. Zander52%
  8. Xander52%
  9. Zane54%
  10. Stevie55%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Cyrus96%
  2. Easton96%
  3. Blair95%
  4. Harrison94%
  5. Hudson94%
  6. Judah93%
  7. Weston92%
  8. Cash92%
  9. Amir91%
  10. Ryker91%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow56%
  2. Elliot58%
  3. Luna60%
  4. Finn60%
  5. Ezra61%
  6. Millie62%
  7. Scarlett62%
  8. Jasper63%
  9. Maverick63%
  10. Colette64%
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