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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.

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Friendship potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett46%
  2. Kali52%
  3. Raegan53%
  4. Matilda54%
  5. Piper55%
  6. Callie55%
  7. Colette57%
  8. Kinsley57%
  9. Londyn57%
  10. Josie58%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Mara42%
  2. Matilda42%
  3. Scarlett42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Raegan44%
  6. Londyn44%
  7. Gianna46%
  8. Kinsley47%
  9. Kennedy47%
  10. Piper48%

Professional potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Kinsley42%
  2. Nova42%
  3. Ivy42%
  4. Londyn42%
  5. Genesis42%
  6. Scarlett42%
  7. Kali42%
  8. Eliza45%
  9. Raegan45%
  10. Gianna46%

Crush potential for Lest

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