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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for East

Top 10

  1. Carlota88%
  2. Eda85%
  3. Ceola85%
  4. Karren84%
  5. Signe84%
  6. Dominga84%
  7. Beverlee83%
  8. Arla83%
  9. Lera83%
  10. Ena83%

Bottom 10

  1. Tiny53%
  2. Viva53%
  3. Ozella54%
  4. Pinkie54%
  5. Verlie55%
  6. Eudora57%
  7. Fairy57%
  8. Dimple57%
  9. Jossie57%
  10. Eulalia59%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Willene92%
  2. Louvenia92%
  3. Berneice91%
  4. Augustina91%
  5. Susann90%
  6. Carolyne89%
  7. Mammie89%
  8. Rutha89%
  9. Vallie89%
  10. Suellen89%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Fairy45%
  3. Fae46%
  4. Tiny48%
  5. Neoma49%
  6. Pinkie50%
  7. Charlsie51%
  8. Flo51%
  9. Eudora51%
  10. Blossom51%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Augustina92%
  2. Dominga86%
  3. Signe86%
  4. Alverta86%
  5. Carlota85%
  6. Cleta85%
  7. Berneice85%
  8. Margarete85%
  9. Neta84%
  10. Marcelina84%

Bottom 10

  1. Minna51%
  2. Vincenza54%
  3. Fairy54%
  4. Versie54%
  5. Bell55%
  6. Mellie56%
  7. Rozella56%
  8. Madie57%
  9. Neoma57%
  10. Tiny57%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Madie92%
  2. Beverlee92%
  3. Santina90%
  4. Elizebeth88%
  5. Christeen88%
  6. Carolyne88%
  7. Ailene87%
  8. Enedina86%
  9. Maryrose86%
  10. Lovina86%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda51%
  2. Ozella53%
  3. Fae56%
  4. Hildegarde56%
  5. Viva58%
  6. Eudora58%
  7. Tiny60%
  8. Pinkie60%
  9. Josefa60%
  10. Santa60%
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