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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. Candace96%
  3. Erika-Lou96%
  4. Rika96%
  5. Ivana96%
  6. Viktoria96%
  7. Erika96%
  8. Inge95%
  9. Wilhelmina95%
  10. Ingrid95%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila43%
  2. Ashely44%
  3. Winnifred48%
  4. Lulu48%
  5. Janis49%
  6. Janou49%
  7. Thalia50%
  8. Zelda50%
  9. Allyssa50%
  10. Pepper50%

Love potential for East

Top 10

  1. Griselda95%
  2. Viktoria94%
  3. Frederica94%
  4. Roseann93%
  5. Carolann92%
  6. Willene92%
  7. Hermelinda92%
  8. Marybeth92%
  9. Beverly92%
  10. Dessie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Luni42%
  5. Louna42%
  6. Caryl42%
  7. Edie42%
  8. Lilou42%
  9. Janou42%
  10. Janis42%

Professional potential for East

Top 10

  1. Khadijah96%
  2. Adelaide96%
  3. Whitley96%
  4. Stefani96%
  5. Addie96%
  6. Patrina96%
  7. Addi96%
  8. Constie95%
  9. Con95%
  10. Stance95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ashely42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Tosha42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Kandice44%
  6. Idella44%
  7. Heaven45%
  8. Heav45%
  9. Litzy45%
  10. Heavie45%

Crush potential for East

Top 10

  1. Tammy96%
  2. Ley96%
  3. Candace96%
  4. Addison96%
  5. Tam96%
  6. Viktoria96%
  7. Tanisha96%
  8. Kimberlee96%
  9. Tams96%
  10. Danna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona46%
  2. Ramie46%
  3. Tequila48%
  4. Siobhan48%
  5. Pepper50%
  6. Edie51%
  7. Erna51%
  8. Freeda51%
  9. Zelda51%
  10. Bertie52%
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