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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. Elnora92%
  3. Lenore92%
  4. Leone92%
  5. Lenora92%
  6. Elinor92%
  7. Catharine92%
  8. Bernice90%
  9. Leona89%
  10. Sondra88%

Bottom 10

  1. Winnifred48%
  2. Lulu48%
  3. Lola51%
  4. Ouida52%
  5. Ramona52%
  6. Marguerite53%
  7. Margaret53%
  8. Tiny53%
  9. Margie53%
  10. Viva53%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Roseann93%
  2. Willene92%
  3. Dessie92%
  4. Louvenia92%
  5. Lessie92%
  6. Vergie92%
  7. Berneice91%
  8. Augustina91%
  9. Belva91%
  10. Oma90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Lulu43%
  4. Fairy45%
  5. Sybil46%
  6. Fae46%
  7. Jaunita46%
  8. Novella47%
  9. Tiny48%
  10. Rubye48%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Ruthann93%
  3. Augustina92%
  4. Eleanor90%
  5. Bette90%
  6. Bessie90%
  7. Bettie90%
  8. Bettye90%
  9. Margarett89%
  10. Lenora88%

Bottom 10

  1. Idella44%
  2. Lulu46%
  3. Lola47%
  4. Tillie49%
  5. Minna51%
  6. Ila52%
  7. Letha52%
  8. Tessie54%
  9. Vincenza54%
  10. Birdie54%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Madie92%
  2. Beverlee92%
  3. Roseann91%
  4. Santina90%
  5. Antonette89%
  6. Jeannine89%
  7. Priscilla88%
  8. Melba88%
  9. Elizebeth88%
  10. Christeen88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona46%
  2. Erna51%
  3. Freeda51%
  4. Bertie52%
  5. Ozella53%
  6. Ouida54%
  7. Agatha54%
  8. Winnifred55%
  9. Lulu55%
  10. Inez56%
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