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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. Sofia88%
  2. Lydia83%
  3. Nora83%
  4. Cora82%
  5. Lucy81%
  6. Cecilia81%
  7. Amelia80%
  8. Naomi79%
  9. Arianna78%
  10. Audrey76%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet57%
  2. Charlotte65%
  3. Mia65%
  4. Ariana67%
  5. Stella69%
  6. Layla69%
  7. Claire75%
  8. Audrey76%
  9. Sadie76%
  10. Harper76%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Sofia77%
  2. Lucy76%
  3. Nora75%
  4. Cora74%
  5. Arianna73%
  6. Lydia73%
  7. Olivia71%
  8. Claire71%
  9. Cecilia71%
  10. Amelia70%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet51%
  2. Layla56%
  3. Charlotte58%
  4. Sadie60%
  5. Ariana62%
  6. Stella62%
  7. Harper64%
  8. Audrey64%
  9. Mia66%
  10. Naomi68%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Claire83%
  2. Nora83%
  3. Amelia82%
  4. Lydia81%
  5. Olivia81%
  6. Sadie81%
  7. Cecilia78%
  8. Naomi77%
  9. Stella77%
  10. Cora76%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia58%
  2. Layla60%
  3. Harper62%
  4. Ariana65%
  5. Violet68%
  6. Arianna71%
  7. Lucy71%
  8. Audrey74%
  9. Charlotte74%
  10. Sofia74%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Sofia89%
  2. Cecilia86%
  3. Lucy86%
  4. Naomi84%
  5. Olivia84%
  6. Lydia84%
  7. Amelia83%
  8. Nora83%
  9. Arianna81%
  10. Ariana80%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet59%
  2. Claire70%
  3. Charlotte72%
  4. Stella73%
  5. Mia75%
  6. Layla75%
  7. Audrey76%
  8. Sadie77%
  9. Cora78%
  10. Harper79%
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