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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. Bernice90%
  2. Leona89%
  3. Jennie86%
  4. Jean86%
  5. Eva86%
  6. Joan86%
  7. Arlene85%
  8. Bessie84%
  9. Ada84%
  10. Ida84%

Bottom 10

  1. Marguerite53%
  2. Margaret53%
  3. Margie53%
  4. Lillie57%
  5. Ruth57%
  6. Jeanette58%
  7. Ethel60%
  8. Loretta62%
  9. Mae62%
  10. Agnes62%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Jeanette89%
  2. Doris87%
  3. Norma86%
  4. Mabel85%
  5. Myrtle85%
  6. Bessie85%
  7. Lorraine85%
  8. Arlene84%
  9. Marian82%
  10. Bertha81%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice51%
  2. Lillie56%
  3. Ethel56%
  4. Mae57%
  5. Dora58%
  6. Clara60%
  7. Thelma60%
  8. Helen63%
  9. Alma64%
  10. Viola64%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Eleanor90%
  2. Bessie90%
  3. Marian83%
  4. Esther83%
  5. Geraldine83%
  6. Beatrice83%
  7. Florence83%
  8. Pearl82%
  9. Bertha81%
  10. Norma81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette56%
  2. Lillie56%
  3. Ada57%
  4. Mae58%
  5. Doris60%
  6. Mabel60%
  7. Loretta60%
  8. Marjorie60%
  9. Arlene61%
  10. Maxine62%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Priscilla88%
  2. Geraldine87%
  3. Mabel86%
  4. Arlene86%
  5. Doris85%
  6. Bernice85%
  7. Dolores85%
  8. Joann85%
  9. Delores85%
  10. Leona84%

Bottom 10

  1. Gertrude56%
  2. Agnes56%
  3. Ruth57%
  4. Ethel59%
  5. Hattie61%
  6. Norma62%
  7. Margaret63%
  8. Dora63%
  9. Margie63%
  10. Marguerite63%
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