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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. Pearl94%
  2. Viola92%
  3. Helen84%
  4. Hazel82%
  5. Edith82%
  6. Irene81%
  7. Esther80%
  8. Sylvia79%
  9. Rose79%
  10. Louise79%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette46%
  2. Gertrude47%
  3. Agnes50%
  4. Thelma50%
  5. Ruth51%
  6. Hattie52%
  7. Maxine52%
  8. Ruby55%
  9. Leona55%
  10. Norma55%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Thelma42%
  4. Gertrude43%
  5. Dora44%
  6. Leona44%
  7. Kay45%
  8. Jennie46%
  9. Joan46%
  10. Jean46%

Professional potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine42%
  3. Edith44%
  4. Joan46%
  5. Judith46%
  6. Jean46%
  7. Jennie46%
  8. Rosa47%
  9. Leona49%
  10. Thelma50%

Crush potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Pearl88%
  2. Viola86%
  3. Alice84%
  4. Hazel84%
  5. Edith81%
  6. Louise81%
  7. Lucille81%
  8. Sylvia80%
  9. Helen79%
  10. Irene79%

Bottom 10

  1. Gertrude46%
  2. Agnes46%
  3. Ruth48%
  4. Hattie51%
  5. Joan53%
  6. Norma53%
  7. Jennie53%
  8. Jean53%
  9. Kay54%
  10. Vera54%
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