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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. Minerva96%
  2. Maximiliano96%
  3. Ivana96%
  4. Maximilian96%
  5. Wilhelmina95%
  6. Nixon95%
  7. Sutton94%
  8. Marcellus93%
  9. Ryland93%
  10. Marin93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ashely44%
  2. Felton45%
  3. Winnifred48%
  4. Sunny48%
  5. Lulu48%
  6. Thalia50%
  7. Elvis50%
  8. Zelda50%
  9. Allyssa50%
  10. Finnegan50%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Deacon96%
  2. Ward96%
  3. Arian96%
  4. Truman96%
  5. Watson96%
  6. Muhammad95%
  7. Griselda95%
  8. Christen94%
  9. Atlas94%
  10. Camren94%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Caryl42%
  4. Edie42%
  5. Casper42%
  6. Merlin42%
  7. Coraline42%
  8. Anais43%
  9. Aja43%
  10. Lulu43%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Khadijah96%
  2. Whitley96%
  3. Stefani96%
  4. Toney96%
  5. Kendal95%
  6. Stephenie95%
  7. Baron94%
  8. Ruthann93%
  9. Broderick93%
  10. Henri93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Ashely42%
  3. Georgette42%
  4. Tosha42%
  5. Deidre42%
  6. Kandice44%
  7. Idella44%
  8. Litzy45%
  9. Starla45%
  10. Aja45%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Tanisha96%
  2. Kimberlee96%
  3. Nasir96%
  4. Maximilian96%
  5. Danna96%
  6. Regan96%
  7. Maddison95%
  8. Maximiliano94%
  9. Trista94%
  10. Adonis94%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton47%
  2. Siobhan48%
  3. Merlin49%
  4. Casper50%
  5. Merlyn50%
  6. Edie51%
  7. Erna51%
  8. Sunny51%
  9. Zelda51%
  10. Bertie52%
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