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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for East

Top 10

  1. Doran90%
  2. Prentiss89%
  3. San88%
  4. Christophe88%
  5. Lu88%
  6. Derwin88%
  7. Fonda86%
  8. Ronna86%
  9. Dann86%
  10. Brion86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid50%
  2. Melodee55%
  3. Peri55%
  4. Cyndi55%
  5. Micky57%
  6. Mikki57%
  7. Velvet57%
  8. Deedee57%
  9. Lawanna57%
  10. Pauletta58%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Wardell96%
  2. Mikeal94%
  3. Frederica94%
  4. Gaylon94%
  5. Timmothy94%
  6. Hermelinda92%
  7. Glendora92%
  8. Lawrance91%
  9. Sharyl91%
  10. Lannie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Velvet48%
  2. Cherrie48%
  3. Peri48%
  4. Melodee49%
  5. Enola49%
  6. Sid49%
  7. Eartha50%
  8. Deedee51%
  9. Perri51%
  10. Pandora51%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne92%
  2. Regena91%
  3. Janise90%
  4. Sharyl90%
  5. Lindell90%
  6. Eilene90%
  7. Jacqualine89%
  8. Pamella88%
  9. Kathern88%
  10. Pernell87%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid48%
  2. Mikki49%
  3. Davey52%
  4. Jacki52%
  5. Peri55%
  6. Enola55%
  7. Davy55%
  8. Micky55%
  9. Skip56%
  10. Teddie56%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Loriann89%
  2. Hermelinda88%
  3. Karlene88%
  4. Timmie88%
  5. Sheron88%
  6. Gaylen88%
  7. Sharyl88%
  8. Sharen88%
  9. Sherron88%
  10. Sharleen88%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree56%
  2. Melodee56%
  3. Cyndi58%
  4. Micky58%
  5. Peri60%
  6. Merri61%
  7. Perri61%
  8. Merrie61%
  9. Babette61%
  10. Raynard61%
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