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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. Wilhelmina95%
  2. Leone92%
  3. Elinor92%
  4. Catharine92%
  5. Golda88%
  6. Roma86%
  7. Reva86%
  8. Jannie86%
  9. Era86%
  10. Lona85%

Bottom 10

  1. Winnifred48%
  2. Lulu48%
  3. Ouida52%
  4. Margery53%
  5. Dolly54%
  6. Melvina55%
  7. Iona59%
  8. Agatha59%
  9. Rubye59%
  10. Manuela60%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Roseann93%
  2. Dessie92%
  3. Lessie92%
  4. Vergie92%
  5. Belva91%
  6. Oma90%
  7. Antonette90%
  8. Madge89%
  9. Margarett88%
  10. Mittie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Lulu43%
  3. Sybil46%
  4. Jaunita46%
  5. Novella47%
  6. Rubye48%
  7. Alyce51%
  8. Velda53%
  9. Aletha54%
  10. Vida54%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Ruthann93%
  2. Margarett89%
  3. Aletha88%
  4. Lavonne88%
  5. Elinor88%
  6. Millicent87%
  7. Hortense86%
  8. Roma86%
  9. Albertha85%
  10. Catharine85%

Bottom 10

  1. Idella44%
  2. Lulu46%
  3. Tillie49%
  4. Letha52%
  5. Tessie54%
  6. Birdie54%
  7. Mazie54%
  8. Rubie54%
  9. Leonor55%
  10. Kattie55%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Roseann91%
  2. Antonette89%
  3. Consuelo88%
  4. Catharine87%
  5. Darline87%
  6. Lovie87%
  7. Belva87%
  8. Lavina86%
  9. Francisca85%
  10. Zelma85%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna51%
  2. Bertie52%
  3. Ouida54%
  4. Agatha54%
  5. Winnifred55%
  6. Lulu55%
  7. Sybil57%
  8. Melvina58%
  9. Novella58%
  10. Ione59%
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