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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for East

Top 10

  1. Ivana96%
  2. Indira94%
  3. Josselyn93%
  4. Natalia92%
  5. Stefania92%
  6. Bryanna92%
  7. Paige90%
  8. Brynn90%
  9. Addison90%
  10. Nadia90%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa50%
  2. Hailey53%
  3. Kaydee53%
  4. Aryana53%
  5. Zoe53%
  6. Macey54%
  7. Reanna54%
  8. Jaya55%
  9. Malaika55%
  10. Cienna55%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Maryelizabeth92%
  2. Rebekka89%
  3. Janeth89%
  4. Sahana88%
  5. Natali88%
  6. Cherish87%
  7. Maryah87%
  8. Katerina87%
  9. Shreya87%
  10. Anneliese86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lila42%
  2. Natalya43%
  3. Brisa44%
  4. Maya45%
  5. Heaven46%
  6. Aiyanna46%
  7. Lailah46%
  8. Brissa46%
  9. Kaiya47%
  10. Makiya47%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Christianna92%
  2. Shreya91%
  3. Shaylee91%
  4. Kierstin91%
  5. Elisabeth90%
  6. Tanvi90%
  7. Simran90%
  8. Lizbeth90%
  9. Maryelizabeth89%
  10. Serena88%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven45%
  2. Litzy45%
  3. Brisa45%
  4. Kayli46%
  5. Jazelle48%
  6. Tamya49%
  7. Cherish50%
  8. Tamyra50%
  9. Kaili50%
  10. Kayleigh51%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Addison96%
  2. Danna96%
  3. Maddison95%
  4. Callista95%
  5. Diamond94%
  6. Josselyn93%
  7. Halle93%
  8. Brooklynn93%
  9. Nathalia92%
  10. Princess92%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen52%
  2. Natalya53%
  3. Kayli54%
  4. Macey55%
  5. Cienna56%
  6. Brissa58%
  7. Aditi58%
  8. Maggie58%
  9. Hailey58%
  10. Lila58%
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