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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. Astrid91%
  2. Queen90%
  3. Theodora88%
  4. Liv88%
  5. Alia87%
  6. Ivanna86%
  7. Ainsley85%
  8. Zainab85%
  9. Kamila85%
  10. Louisa84%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda50%
  2. Amelie51%
  3. Maisie53%
  4. Lyra55%
  5. Aliza56%
  6. Cali57%
  7. Lorelei57%
  8. Violette57%
  9. Lorelai57%
  10. Jaylah58%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Antonella85%
  2. Amirah85%
  3. Annabel85%
  4. Theodora84%
  5. Kennedi84%
  6. Lainey84%
  7. Aleena83%
  8. Blaire82%
  9. Elliana82%
  10. Malka82%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Coraline42%
  3. Anais43%
  4. Frida43%
  5. Lyra44%
  6. Lilith45%
  7. Lorelei46%
  8. Lorelai46%
  9. Malaysia47%
  10. Selene48%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Kamilah90%
  2. Annalise83%
  3. Amirah83%
  4. Blaire83%
  5. Adelia83%
  6. Emelia83%
  7. Vienna82%
  8. Malka82%
  9. Evelina82%
  10. Amalia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Cali51%
  2. Arya52%
  3. Estela52%
  4. Aspen53%
  5. Adina54%
  6. Aliah55%
  7. Kenzie55%
  8. Lorelei55%
  9. Lorelai55%
  10. Maia55%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Amirah92%
  2. Kennedi92%
  3. Queen91%
  4. Theodora90%
  5. Blaire90%
  6. Elle89%
  7. Alessandra89%
  8. Brynlee89%
  9. Amiyah89%
  10. Lainey89%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda51%
  2. Annabell54%
  3. Lyra57%
  4. Amelie58%
  5. Frida59%
  6. Violette59%
  7. Zariah60%
  8. Briella60%
  9. Emersyn60%
  10. Royalty60%
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