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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. Minerva96%
  2. Ivana96%
  3. Wilhelmina95%
  4. Portia93%
  5. Leone92%
  6. Kimberlee92%
  7. Elinor92%
  8. Catharine92%
  9. Kandace92%
  10. Bryanna92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ashely44%
  2. Winnifred48%
  3. Lulu48%
  4. Thalia50%
  5. Zelda50%
  6. Allyssa50%
  7. Lolita50%
  8. Zina51%
  9. Amelie51%
  10. Ouida52%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Griselda95%
  2. Roseann93%
  3. Carolann92%
  4. Marybeth92%
  5. Dessie92%
  6. Lessie92%
  7. Vergie92%
  8. Luann91%
  9. Belva91%
  10. Oma90%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Caryl42%
  4. Edie42%
  5. Coraline42%
  6. Anais43%
  7. Aja43%
  8. Lulu43%
  9. Natalya43%
  10. Frida43%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Khadijah96%
  2. Whitley96%
  3. Stefani96%
  4. Stephenie95%
  5. Ruthann93%
  6. Shreya91%
  7. Shaylee91%
  8. Eboni91%
  9. Kirstin91%
  10. Estefania90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ashely42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Tosha42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Kandice44%
  6. Idella44%
  7. Litzy45%
  8. Starla45%
  9. Aja45%
  10. Brisa45%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Tanisha96%
  2. Kimberlee96%
  3. Danna96%
  4. Maddison95%
  5. Trista94%
  6. Leeann94%
  7. Luann94%
  8. Halle93%
  9. Kelsie93%
  10. Kourtney93%

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan48%
  2. Edie51%
  3. Erna51%
  4. Zelda51%
  5. Bertie52%
  6. Natalya53%
  7. Ouida54%
  8. Annabell54%
  9. Agatha54%
  10. Kayli54%
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