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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. Gabriel94%
  2. Pearl94%
  3. Viola92%
  4. Angel91%
  5. Violet88%
  6. Amber87%
  7. Autumn86%
  8. Pamela86%
  9. Grace86%
  10. Aubrey86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Cody42%
  3. Chase42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Hunter42%
  6. Juan42%
  7. Caleb42%
  8. Bradley42%
  9. Jill42%
  10. John42%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Sam42%
  2. Curtis42%
  3. Derek42%
  4. Clayton42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Owen42%
  7. Todd42%
  8. Colton42%
  9. Diana42%
  10. Andy42%

Professional potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Hayden42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Kara42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Jason42%
  7. Natasha42%
  8. Donald42%
  9. Kendra42%
  10. Ariana42%

Crush potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. John43%
  4. Shane43%
  5. Shawn43%
  6. Juan43%
  7. Sean43%
  8. Jack43%
  9. Johnnie43%
  10. Jill43%
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