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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.

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Friendship potential for Lest

Love potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Aime85%
  2. Amado82%
  3. Lis81%
  4. Florentino81%
  5. Tadeo78%
  6. Celestino78%
  7. Emilce77%
  8. Eliseo76%
  9. Paz76%
  10. Amadeo76%

Professional potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Emir42%
  2. Favio42%
  3. Esequiel42%
  4. Amilcar42%
  5. Brandon42%
  6. Vladimir42%
  7. Saul42%
  8. Ayrton42%
  9. Renzo42%
  10. Americo43%

Crush potential for Lest

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