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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for East

Top 10

  1. Spencer93%
  2. Ethan93%
  3. Paige90%
  4. Seth90%
  5. Addison90%
  6. Cameron90%
  7. Peyton90%
  8. Alexis90%
  9. Landon90%
  10. Blake89%

Bottom 10

  1. Max52%
  2. Hailey53%
  3. Zoe53%
  4. Maggie55%
  5. Zoey55%
  6. Dylan57%
  7. Savannah57%
  8. Kylie57%
  9. Kaylee59%
  10. Juan59%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Gavin94%
  2. Hector93%
  3. Jose93%
  4. Bailey90%
  5. Spencer90%
  6. Isaac88%
  7. Landon86%
  8. Peyton86%
  9. Manuel85%
  10. Carlos85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Maya45%
  3. Ivan51%
  4. Max53%
  5. Hailey53%
  6. Angel54%
  7. Zoey55%
  8. Chloe55%
  9. Maggie56%
  10. Emma57%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Spencer91%
  2. Alejandro88%
  3. Hector84%
  4. Juan84%
  5. Eduardo83%
  6. Isabella83%
  7. Isabel83%
  8. Isabelle83%
  9. Jacob82%
  10. Gabriel82%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn52%
  2. Zoe54%
  3. Kaylee55%
  4. Chase56%
  5. Max57%
  6. Zoey58%
  7. Jayden58%
  8. Dylan59%
  9. Hailey61%
  10. Ian62%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Addison96%
  2. Blake94%
  3. Bailey93%
  4. Paige90%
  5. Peyton90%
  6. Brady90%
  7. Angelina89%
  8. Landon88%
  9. Ethan87%
  10. Grace87%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan52%
  2. Maggie58%
  3. Hailey58%
  4. Zoe59%
  5. Jose59%
  6. Edgar61%
  7. Ivan62%
  8. Savannah62%
  9. Zoey64%
  10. Kylie65%
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