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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. Pedro42%
  2. Ramona42%
  3. Omar42%
  4. Domingo45%
  5. Nelida45%
  6. Oscar49%
  7. Hector53%
  8. Roque53%
  9. Vicente53%
  10. Nilda53%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Rodolfo42%
  2. Oscar42%
  3. Ramona42%
  4. Nelida42%
  5. Olga42%
  6. Leonor42%
  7. Dora44%
  8. Omar45%
  9. Hilda46%
  10. Vicente46%

Professional potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Blanca84%
  2. Angela83%
  3. Mirta81%
  4. Nilda79%
  5. Nelida77%
  6. Margarita77%
  7. Susana76%
  8. Elba74%
  9. Luisa74%
  10. Delia72%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Gloria42%
  3. Edith44%
  4. Carmen46%
  5. Rosa47%
  6. Elvira48%
  7. Hugo50%
  8. Adriana51%
  9. Antonia53%
  10. Gladys53%

Crush potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Haydee95%
  2. Angelica94%
  3. Alicia85%
  4. Liliana84%
  5. Amalia83%
  6. Delia83%
  7. Elsa82%
  8. Edith81%
  9. Luisa80%
  10. Irene79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Nelida42%
  3. Nilda49%
  4. Omar50%
  5. Mirta50%
  6. Olga53%
  7. Norma53%
  8. Vicente55%
  9. Hector58%
  10. Hilda58%
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