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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. Carlton96%
  2. Gale93%
  3. Kent92%
  4. Nelson91%
  5. Randal90%
  6. Dianna90%
  7. Darrel90%
  8. Kirk89%
  9. Cleveland89%
  10. Tommie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy48%
  2. Janis49%
  3. Garry52%
  4. Margarita53%
  5. Timmy53%
  6. Rudy54%
  7. Jeannie54%
  8. Bernadette57%
  9. Janette58%
  10. Byron60%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Stewart96%
  2. Carlton94%
  3. Stuart90%
  4. Cleveland90%
  5. Janette89%
  6. Doreen89%
  7. Darrel86%
  8. Gale86%
  9. Nelson86%
  10. Tommie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Byron43%
  3. Matt54%
  4. Van54%
  5. Mona55%
  6. Margo55%
  7. Garry57%
  8. Daryl58%
  9. Shelley59%
  10. Gwen59%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Betsy90%
  2. Pete86%
  3. Loren86%
  4. Cleveland86%
  5. Carlton85%
  6. Debora85%
  7. Ed85%
  8. Laurence85%
  9. Jan83%
  10. Marianne83%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette46%
  2. Dee52%
  3. Daryl53%
  4. Matt55%
  5. Sandy55%
  6. Rudy55%
  7. Garry55%
  8. Lorie55%
  9. Jeannie56%
  10. Joey56%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Brad93%
  2. Carlton93%
  3. Gale93%
  4. Leann93%
  5. Sheri92%
  6. Darla91%
  7. Sherri91%
  8. Tammie89%
  9. Nelson89%
  10. Sheryl88%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis55%
  2. Trudy56%
  3. Rene59%
  4. Dwight60%
  5. Freddy60%
  6. Guy60%
  7. Jeannie62%
  8. Timmy62%
  9. Janine62%
  10. Robbie62%
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