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Lest

Girl Name day: October 14
Lest is a short form of Celeste: on birth records it is written Celeste (59,202 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Celeste page.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Heavenly.
From Latin 'caelestis' meaning heavenly or celestial, also borne by saints named Celestine/Celestina.

Name day for Lest

October 14

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 — heavenly, and shares its name day, October 14.

On birth records, Lest is rarely written as such: the Lests are Celestes (59,202 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 heavenly.

When is Lest's name day?

October 14, 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. Mia60%
  2. Lucy61%
  3. Cora62%
  4. Lydia63%
  5. Harper64%
  6. Stella65%
  7. Cecilia68%
  8. Claire69%
  9. Nora69%
  10. Sofia69%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Cora49%
  2. Stella52%
  3. Harper53%
  4. Lydia55%
  5. Mia56%
  6. Claire57%
  7. Audrey57%
  8. Lucy58%
  9. Sofia60%
  10. Nora61%

Professional potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Amelia72%
  2. Claire71%
  3. Cecilia68%
  4. Violet66%
  5. Charlotte62%
  6. Audrey62%
  7. Mia62%
  8. Layla61%
  9. Lucy61%
  10. Nora60%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Harper42%
  3. Arianna45%
  4. Sofia51%
  5. Cora53%
  6. Naomi54%
  7. Stella54%
  8. Sadie58%
  9. Lydia58%
  10. Olivia58%

Crush potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Cora59%
  2. Claire60%
  3. Nora65%
  4. Lydia67%
  5. Audrey68%
  6. Cecilia69%
  7. Lucy69%
  8. Sadie70%
  9. Harper72%
  10. Sofia72%
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