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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. Dale92%
  2. Regina92%
  3. Diane90%
  4. Diana90%
  5. Vickie90%
  6. Darryl90%
  7. Dianne90%
  8. Vicki90%
  9. Kenneth89%
  10. Thomas89%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy52%
  2. Tommy52%
  3. Johnny52%
  4. Sue55%
  5. Susan55%
  6. Suzanne55%
  7. Cindy58%
  8. Janet58%
  9. Penny59%
  10. Joy59%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Joseph93%
  2. Beverly92%
  3. Gloria89%
  4. Jeffery89%
  5. Janet89%
  6. Jeffrey89%
  7. Denise88%
  8. Regina87%
  9. Dale87%
  10. Thomas86%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody48%
  2. Johnny48%
  3. Marilyn49%
  4. Lee50%
  5. Karl51%
  6. Wanda54%
  7. Jim54%
  8. Jimmy54%
  9. Randy55%
  10. Bonnie56%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Connie95%
  2. Constance95%
  3. Philip91%
  4. Phillip91%
  5. Beth90%
  6. Jeffery86%
  7. Peter86%
  8. Lawrence86%
  9. Jeffrey86%
  10. Larry86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy51%
  2. Melody52%
  3. Johnny54%
  4. Randy54%
  5. Phyllis55%
  6. Bonnie56%
  7. Janet56%
  8. Terry57%
  9. Dean58%
  10. Carla58%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Tammy96%
  2. Darlene94%
  3. Cynthia93%
  4. Charlene91%
  5. Brenda91%
  6. Kenneth91%
  7. Gloria90%
  8. Linda89%
  9. Gail89%
  10. Claudia89%

Bottom 10

  1. John52%
  2. Constance57%
  3. Connie57%
  4. Roberta57%
  5. Martha57%
  6. Lee58%
  7. Karl58%
  8. Joseph59%
  9. Susan59%
  10. Sue59%
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