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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. Candace96%
  2. Carlton96%
  3. Easton96%
  4. Harrison96%
  5. Ramiro96%
  6. Dalton96%
  7. Cyrus96%
  8. Leland95%
  9. Emmanuel95%
  10. Roosevelt95%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy48%
  2. Janis49%
  3. Lola51%
  4. Maverick52%
  5. Tia52%
  6. Ramona52%
  7. Garry52%
  8. Margarita53%
  9. Gretchen53%
  10. Greta53%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Stewart96%
  2. Carlton94%
  3. Thaddeus92%
  4. Dalton91%
  5. Easton91%
  6. Cyrus91%
  7. Ramiro91%
  8. Candace91%
  9. Demetrius91%
  10. Roosevelt90%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Lila42%
  5. Byron43%
  6. Heaven46%
  7. Aria46%
  8. Willow47%
  9. River49%
  10. Tristen49%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Addie96%
  3. Solomon94%
  4. Woodrow91%
  5. Bette90%
  6. Louie90%
  7. Elisabeth90%
  8. Bettie90%
  9. Lizbeth90%
  10. Betsy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris43%
  2. Heaven45%
  3. Holden45%
  4. Paulette46%
  5. Lola47%
  6. River48%
  7. Misty49%
  8. Zayden49%
  9. Fay49%
  10. Luna50%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Candace96%
  2. Cyrus96%
  3. Bentley96%
  4. Dalton96%
  5. Marquis96%
  6. Dane96%
  7. Reagan96%
  8. Chelsey96%
  9. Easton96%
  10. Demetrius95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona46%
  2. Shaun52%
  3. Johnie52%
  4. Janis55%
  5. Inez56%
  6. Conrad56%
  7. Rolando56%
  8. Trudy56%
  9. Willow56%
  10. Bobbi57%
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