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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. Paige90%
  2. Addison90%
  3. Makayla86%
  4. Grace86%
  5. Isabelle83%
  6. Caroline83%
  7. Isabella83%
  8. Isabel81%
  9. Adriana81%
  10. Kaitlyn80%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey53%
  2. Zoe53%
  3. Maggie55%
  4. Zoey55%
  5. Savannah57%
  6. Kylie57%
  7. Kaylee59%
  8. Faith61%
  9. Lily62%
  10. Madelyn63%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Paige85%
  2. Faith83%
  3. Addison81%
  4. Grace81%
  5. Madelyn80%
  6. Isabel79%
  7. Madeline78%
  8. Jocelyn78%
  9. Alexa75%
  10. Makayla74%

Bottom 10

  1. Maya45%
  2. Hailey53%
  3. Zoey55%
  4. Chloe55%
  5. Maggie56%
  6. Emma57%
  7. Zoe57%
  8. Savannah58%
  9. Kaylee58%
  10. Kylie60%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Isabella83%
  2. Isabel83%
  3. Isabelle83%
  4. Grace81%
  5. Gabrielle81%
  6. Caroline81%
  7. Jocelyn80%
  8. Gabriella79%
  9. Abigail79%
  10. Julia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn52%
  2. Zoe54%
  3. Kaylee55%
  4. Zoey58%
  5. Hailey61%
  6. Sierra62%
  7. Destiny62%
  8. Madelyn63%
  9. Faith63%
  10. Addison64%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Addison96%
  2. Paige90%
  3. Angelina89%
  4. Grace87%
  5. Makayla86%
  6. Destiny85%
  7. Adriana84%
  8. Alexa84%
  9. Madison83%
  10. Hope83%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie58%
  2. Hailey58%
  3. Zoe59%
  4. Savannah62%
  5. Zoey64%
  6. Kylie65%
  7. Lily65%
  8. Hannah65%
  9. Maya66%
  10. Sabrina68%
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