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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. Ingrid95%
  2. Bridgette90%
  3. Bridget90%
  4. Deana90%
  5. Tonia88%
  6. Tracie86%
  7. Kellie86%
  8. Shawna86%
  9. Shauna86%
  10. Sonja86%

Bottom 10

  1. Gretchen53%
  2. Greta53%
  3. Candy53%
  4. Ginger60%
  5. Misty60%
  6. Mandy62%
  7. Angelique62%
  8. Shanna63%
  9. Staci63%
  10. Stacie63%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Chasity87%
  2. Tracie87%
  3. Yvette86%
  4. Tonia84%
  5. Amie83%
  6. Bridget83%
  7. Kellie83%
  8. Bridgette83%
  9. Dena83%
  10. Aimee83%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique50%
  2. Alisa51%
  3. Candy53%
  4. Shanna59%
  5. Misty60%
  6. Lea60%
  7. Rosalind60%
  8. Jolene60%
  9. Meredith61%
  10. Angie61%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Kristine85%
  2. Kristi85%
  3. Kristy85%
  4. Kristie85%
  5. Karin83%
  6. Sonya81%
  7. Janelle81%
  8. Bridget81%
  9. Ingrid81%
  10. Bridgette81%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty49%
  2. Jolene55%
  3. Keri55%
  4. Yvette56%
  5. Candy56%
  6. Mandy58%
  7. Aimee58%
  8. Charity58%
  9. Amie58%
  10. Shanna58%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Kellie93%
  2. Maribel93%
  3. Cherie92%
  4. Charity92%
  5. Tracie92%
  6. Tonia91%
  7. Chasity91%
  8. Kelli89%
  9. Jolene88%
  10. Audra88%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi57%
  2. Candy62%
  3. Greta63%
  4. Gretchen63%
  5. Jami63%
  6. Stacie64%
  7. Staci64%
  8. Ginger67%
  9. Angie68%
  10. Monique70%
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