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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. Wilhelmina95%
  2. Roosevelt95%
  3. Leroy93%
  4. Alva93%
  5. Elnora92%
  6. Lenore92%
  7. Leone92%
  8. Lenora92%
  9. Rexford92%
  10. Weldon92%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston43%
  2. Odie46%
  3. Leeroy46%
  4. Winnifred48%
  5. Lulu48%
  6. Lennie50%
  7. Elton50%
  8. Lola51%
  9. Ouida52%
  10. Marlyn52%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Auther96%
  2. Adelbert96%
  3. Truman96%
  4. Norval96%
  5. Durward94%
  6. Maynard94%
  7. Rudolf93%
  8. Roseann93%
  9. Arvil93%
  10. Joe93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Freeda42%
  4. Lulu43%
  5. Billie44%
  6. Fairy45%
  7. Sybil46%
  8. Fae46%
  9. Jaunita46%
  10. Elton46%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Henry93%
  3. Ruthann93%
  4. Crawford93%
  5. Harry93%
  6. Meyer93%
  7. Hilbert93%
  8. Everette93%
  9. Augustina92%
  10. Vernie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Idella44%
  4. Lulu46%
  5. Lola47%
  6. Waldo48%
  7. Buster48%
  8. Lonie49%
  9. Fay49%
  10. Tillie49%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Leroy94%
  2. Donald94%
  3. Victory93%
  4. Madie92%
  5. Beverlee92%
  6. Roseann91%
  7. Lucious91%
  8. Roosevelt91%
  9. Santina90%
  10. Jewel90%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston44%
  2. Ramona46%
  3. Merlin49%
  4. Merlyn50%
  5. Werner51%
  6. Erna51%
  7. Freeda51%
  8. Herbert51%
  9. Johnnie52%
  10. Jack52%
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