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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. Minerva96%
  2. Candace96%
  3. Maximiliano96%
  4. Carlton96%
  5. Erika-Lou96%
  6. Easton96%
  7. Hare96%
  8. Rika96%
  9. Rys96%
  10. Ivana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston43%
  2. Tequila43%
  3. Ashely44%
  4. Felton45%
  5. Odie46%
  6. Leeroy46%
  7. Winnifred48%
  8. Neville48%
  9. Sunny48%
  10. Freddy48%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Auther96%
  2. Wardell96%
  3. Adelbert96%
  4. Deacon96%
  5. Ward96%
  6. Armon96%
  7. Arian96%
  8. Stewart96%
  9. Truman96%
  10. Watson96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Ouida42%
  4. Luna42%
  5. Luni42%
  6. Louna42%
  7. Caryl42%
  8. Edie42%
  9. Mav42%
  10. Casper42%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Khadijah96%
  2. Adelaide96%
  3. Whitley96%
  4. Stefani96%
  5. Addie96%
  6. Bradon96%
  7. Patrina96%
  8. Addi96%
  9. Toney96%
  10. Constie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Ashely42%
  4. Georgette42%
  5. Elon42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Tosha42%
  8. Deidre42%
  9. Ris43%
  10. Paris43%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Tammy96%
  2. Rys96%
  3. Ley96%
  4. Cys96%
  5. Marq96%
  6. Candace96%
  7. Cyrus96%
  8. Bent96%
  9. Addison96%
  10. Bentley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston44%
  2. Ramona46%
  3. Ramie46%
  4. Felton47%
  5. Tequila48%
  6. Siobhan48%
  7. Merlin49%
  8. Pepper50%
  9. Casper50%
  10. Merlyn50%
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