East vs Doyle

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

East

Boy #7,797 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the direction of the rising sun"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #7,778 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dark foreigner; dark stranger"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish Celtic American English

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East Rank #7,797

Doyle Rank #7,778

Doyle is more popular, ranked #7778 vs #7797 for East.

Is East or Doyle more popular?

Doyle is more popular, ranked #7778 compared to East at #7797 in the United States.

What do East and Doyle mean?

East means "the direction of the rising sun" (Old English origin). Doyle means "dark foreigner; dark stranger" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are East and Doyle boy or girl names?

East is primarily a boy name. Doyle is primarily a boy name.