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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. Dianna90%
  2. Glenna88%
  3. Lynne87%
  4. Jayne86%
  5. Becky86%
  6. Joni86%
  7. Marianne86%
  8. Leann85%
  9. Laurel85%
  10. Betsy84%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis49%
  2. Margarita53%
  3. Jeannie54%
  4. Bernadette57%
  5. Janette58%
  6. Rosetta63%
  7. Mona63%
  8. Teri64%
  9. Therese64%
  10. Vicky64%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Janette89%
  2. Doreen89%
  3. Betsy85%
  4. Jeanine85%
  5. Francine85%
  6. Bernadette85%
  7. Susanne83%
  8. Tammie83%
  9. Nadine82%
  10. Patrice82%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Mona55%
  3. Margo55%
  4. Shelley59%
  5. Gwen59%
  6. Lou59%
  7. Jeannie60%
  8. Vicky60%
  9. Gayle62%
  10. Lorna62%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Betsy90%
  2. Debora85%
  3. Marianne83%
  4. Jeri83%
  5. Shelia82%
  6. Patty80%
  7. Patti80%
  8. Susanne78%
  9. Laurel78%
  10. Polly77%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette46%
  2. Lorie55%
  3. Jeannie56%
  4. Bernadette56%
  5. Janette56%
  6. Shelly57%
  7. Tammie57%
  8. Vicky58%
  9. Deloris59%
  10. Lou60%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Leann93%
  2. Sheri92%
  3. Darla91%
  4. Sherri91%
  5. Tammie89%
  6. Sheryl88%
  7. Ladonna87%
  8. Jeri87%
  9. Lynne86%
  10. Doreen86%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis55%
  2. Trudy56%
  3. Jeannie62%
  4. Janine62%
  5. Jacquelyn63%
  6. Margarita63%
  7. Janette64%
  8. Bernadette66%
  9. Roxanne66%
  10. Therese68%
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