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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for East

Top 10

  1. Athena90%
  2. Lexi88%
  3. Gianna86%
  4. Kennedy86%
  5. Hadley86%
  6. Mara85%
  7. Eve81%
  8. Alina81%
  9. Noelle79%
  10. Raegan79%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna54%
  2. Millie56%
  3. Willow56%
  4. Scarlett57%
  5. Phoebe59%
  6. Piper59%
  7. Nyla59%
  8. Penelope59%
  9. Raelynn60%
  10. Colette61%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Kennedy83%
  2. Noelle82%
  3. Penelope80%
  4. Adelaide80%
  5. Emilia78%
  6. Liliana78%
  7. Hadley77%
  8. Camilla77%
  9. Harmony76%
  10. Adeline75%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Aria46%
  3. Willow47%
  4. Nyla51%
  5. Scarlett53%
  6. Phoebe54%
  7. Iris54%
  8. Eloise55%
  9. Aubree56%
  10. Lyla56%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Emilia83%
  3. Camila80%
  4. Juliette78%
  5. Juliet78%
  6. Elaina77%
  7. Liliana77%
  8. Alina77%
  9. Anastasia77%
  10. Adeline77%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna50%
  2. Kali50%
  3. Nola55%
  4. Nyla55%
  5. Lyla55%
  6. Paisley55%
  7. Adalynn55%
  8. Ryleigh58%
  9. Colette59%
  10. Aria59%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Valentina89%
  2. Londyn88%
  3. Hadley88%
  4. Kennedy87%
  5. Adalynn86%
  6. Noelle85%
  7. Lexi84%
  8. Liliana84%
  9. Raegan83%
  10. Ryleigh83%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow56%
  2. Luna60%
  3. Millie62%
  4. Scarlett62%
  5. Colette64%
  6. Nyla64%
  7. Willa65%
  8. Phoebe66%
  9. Piper68%
  10. Eloise68%
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