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Lest

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: May 19
Origin: Latin. Meaning: belonging to heaven.
From Latin caelestis, 'belonging to heaven', derived from caelum.

Name day for Lest

May 19

Why this day? Lest is a short form of Celeste, and shares its name day.

Lest is celebrated in the United States on October 14; Argentina on May 19.

The story of the name Lest

Lest is a short form of Celeste. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — belonging to heaven, and shares its name day, May 19.

On birth records, Lest is rarely written as such: the Lests are Celestes (198,231 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Celeste page.

Frequently asked questions about Lest

What does Lest mean?

Lest is a short form of Celeste, which means belonging to heaven.

When is Lest's name day?

May 19, together with Celeste: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lest a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Celeste.

Lest's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 9/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Berta46%
  2. Petrona52%
  3. Felisa55%
  4. Felipa57%
  5. America57%
  6. Fanny59%
  7. Vicenta59%
  8. Dominga59%
  9. Pabla59%
  10. Nieves60%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. America42%
  3. Berta42%
  4. Teodora45%
  5. Ida50%
  6. Felipa52%
  7. Vicenta53%
  8. Zulema55%
  9. Fanny55%
  10. Adela56%

Professional potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Zulema42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Vicenta49%
  4. Ignacia50%
  5. America50%
  6. Arminda51%
  7. Ida53%
  8. Enriqueta53%
  9. Lorenza54%
  10. Iris55%

Crush potential for Lest

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