East
Pronunciation: [ EEST ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
East is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced EEST.
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East first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 5 babies have been named East in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, East is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #40,899 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #40,899
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name East
East is a girl name .
Is East a boy or girl name? East is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #40,899 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #7,797. East is more commonly used as a boy name.
East is currently ranked #40,899 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of East include Eastyn, Easton . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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