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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. Roosevelt95%
  2. Elnora92%
  3. Lenore92%
  4. Lenora92%
  5. Burton92%
  6. Marlin90%
  7. Harlan90%
  8. Ervin90%
  9. Wilbur90%
  10. Sondra88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Ramona52%
  3. Homer54%
  4. Ruthie57%
  5. Lizzie58%
  6. Jeannette58%
  7. Buddy59%
  8. Eula59%
  9. Johnie59%
  10. Cleo59%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt90%
  2. Elbert90%
  3. Burton90%
  4. Grover90%
  5. Hugh90%
  6. Wilbert90%
  7. Jeannette89%
  8. Eugenia88%
  9. Boyd87%
  10. Wallace87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola50%
  2. Homer50%
  3. Fay51%
  4. Cleo53%
  5. Percy54%
  6. Lizzie54%
  7. Will58%
  8. Lottie58%
  9. Imogene59%
  10. Elvira59%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Woodrow91%
  3. Bette90%
  4. Louie90%
  5. Bettie90%
  6. Bettye90%
  7. Edmond89%
  8. Edmund89%
  9. Lenora88%
  10. Elnora88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola47%
  2. Fay49%
  3. Roscoe52%
  4. Ila52%
  5. Buddy54%
  6. Merle55%
  7. Jeannette56%
  8. Rhoda57%
  9. Opal57%
  10. Lela57%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt91%
  2. Jewel90%
  3. Jeannine89%
  4. Wallace89%
  5. Melba88%
  6. Estella88%
  7. Etta87%
  8. Mable87%
  9. Verna87%
  10. Rosemarie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona46%
  2. Johnie52%
  3. Inez56%
  4. Conrad56%
  5. Homer57%
  6. Hubert57%
  7. Ruthie57%
  8. Morris58%
  9. Lola58%
  10. Olive60%
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