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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for East

Top 10

  1. Erika-Lou96%
  2. Rika96%
  3. Viktoria96%
  4. Inge95%
  5. Ingi95%
  6. Indira94%
  7. Akilah93%
  8. Josselyn93%
  9. Kellyn93%
  10. Clarisa93%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila43%
  2. Janou49%
  3. Pepper50%
  4. Loli51%
  5. Ti52%
  6. Jazzmin52%
  7. Cinnamon52%
  8. Tiati52%
  9. Ramie52%
  10. Grete53%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Viktoria94%
  2. Frederica94%
  3. Willene92%
  4. Hermelinda92%
  5. Louvenia92%
  6. Bev92%
  7. Glendora92%
  8. Maryelizabeth92%
  9. Bee92%
  10. Bevvy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Luni42%
  2. Louna42%
  3. Lilou42%
  4. Janou42%
  5. Freeda42%
  6. Tequila42%
  7. Aubrielle43%
  8. Caprice44%
  9. Zulema45%
  10. Fairy45%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Patrina96%
  2. Addi96%
  3. Constie95%
  4. Con95%
  5. Stance95%
  6. Melania95%
  7. Rosalynn95%
  8. Connie-Bee95%
  9. Temperance95%
  10. Constant95%

Bottom 10

  1. Heav45%
  2. Heavie45%
  3. Caprice45%
  4. Loli47%
  5. Jazelle48%
  6. Tala48%
  7. Mikki49%
  8. Stee49%
  9. Mist49%
  10. Tamya49%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Ley96%
  2. Tam96%
  3. Viktoria96%
  4. Tams96%
  5. Callista95%
  6. Diam94%
  7. Lene94%
  8. Dar94%
  9. Dima94%
  10. Diamonda94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramie46%
  2. Tequila48%
  3. Pepper50%
  4. Freeda51%
  5. Arwen52%
  6. Ozella53%
  7. Janou55%
  8. Aubrielle55%
  9. Truds56%
  10. Cienna56%
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