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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. Ginger42%
  2. Ronda48%
  3. Bobbi52%
  4. Mandy52%
  5. Kerri53%
  6. Kenya53%
  7. Jami54%
  8. Jenny55%
  9. Mindy55%
  10. Marcy56%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda42%
  2. Deana42%
  3. Ginger42%
  4. Kenya44%
  5. Kimberley45%
  6. Keri45%
  7. Kari45%
  8. Trina45%
  9. Ingrid45%
  10. Mandy46%

Professional potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Angelia83%
  2. Marcy79%
  3. Greta77%
  4. Gretchen77%
  5. Nikki76%
  6. Charity76%
  7. Jami76%
  8. Dena75%
  9. Tabitha74%
  10. Candy73%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda42%
  2. Kenya45%
  3. Jodi46%
  4. Shauna46%
  5. Shawna46%
  6. Shanna48%
  7. Raquel48%
  8. Kimberley49%
  9. Kari50%
  10. Trina50%

Crush potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Shauna53%
  3. Shawna53%
  4. Trina54%
  5. Kerri54%
  6. Jami54%
  7. Kari54%
  8. Ginger56%
  9. Lara58%
  10. Aisha58%
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