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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

Top 10

  1. Ophelia96%
  2. Selene96%
  3. Vienna94%
  4. Lyra93%
  5. Ariya93%
  6. Lylah93%
  7. Evelina90%
  8. Dahlia90%
  9. Elora90%
  10. Meadow90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kori46%
  2. Eleanora47%
  3. Jessa48%
  4. Antonella49%
  5. Aliza50%
  6. Zara50%
  7. Arlette51%
  8. Sloane52%
  9. Karleigh52%
  10. Zola52%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Kori42%
  3. Arya42%
  4. Karleigh42%
  5. Jaylah42%
  6. Liv42%
  7. Saylor42%
  8. Sloane42%
  9. Alia42%
  10. Ainsley42%

Professional potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Mira42%
  2. Frida42%
  3. Alannah42%
  4. Scarlet42%
  5. Cordelia42%
  6. Arya42%
  7. Zara42%
  8. Cataleya42%
  9. Octavia42%
  10. Lilith42%

Crush potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Arlette50%
  2. Antonella51%
  3. Ivanna53%
  4. Rivka54%
  5. Eleanora54%
  6. Kori54%
  7. Arya57%
  8. Liv58%
  9. Kora59%
  10. Astrid59%
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