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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. Indira94%
  2. Ragan93%
  3. Josselyn93%
  4. Konrad93%
  5. Alek92%
  6. Stefania92%
  7. Ethen92%
  8. Juwan92%
  9. Creighton92%
  10. Chancellor90%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy52%
  2. Kaydee53%
  3. Jaya55%
  4. Malaika55%
  5. Cienna55%
  6. Arwen55%
  7. Kaily55%
  8. Cy55%
  9. Babyboy55%
  10. Daija56%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Armon96%
  2. Kayleb94%
  3. Jhon94%
  4. Maryelizabeth92%
  5. Jaycob91%
  6. Eben91%
  7. Karsten90%
  8. Joeseph90%
  9. Cameran90%
  10. Lauro89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kalei42%
  2. Aiyanna46%
  3. Brissa46%
  4. Makiya47%
  5. Berlin47%
  6. Kiyah47%
  7. Caelan48%
  8. Sabastian48%
  9. Arnav48%
  10. Cienna49%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Bradon96%
  2. Salomon94%
  3. Corbyn93%
  4. Christianna92%
  5. Kierstin91%
  6. Cortland91%
  7. Landin91%
  8. Favian90%
  9. Tanvi90%
  10. Simran90%

Bottom 10

  1. Jazelle48%
  2. Coley49%
  3. Tamya49%
  4. Tamyra50%
  5. Kaili50%
  6. Allysa51%
  7. Fredy51%
  8. Cy51%
  9. Kyah51%
  10. Avril52%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Bentlee95%
  2. Callista95%
  3. Josselyn93%
  4. Kloe91%
  5. Shaan90%
  6. Tyran90%
  7. Yadiel90%
  8. Alonna89%
  9. Yaneli89%
  10. Shaylynn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen52%
  2. Luc55%
  3. Kalei55%
  4. Cienna56%
  5. Coley56%
  6. Quincey57%
  7. Brissa58%
  8. Aditi58%
  9. Giada59%
  10. Monet59%
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