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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. Violet88%
  2. Layla85%
  3. Charlotte81%
  4. Amelia81%
  5. Miles77%
  6. Noah75%
  7. Naomi74%
  8. Avery74%
  9. Arianna72%
  10. Micah71%

Bottom 10

  1. Jackson42%
  2. Colton46%
  3. Everett48%
  4. Liam48%
  5. Levi49%
  6. Wyatt49%
  7. Carter50%
  8. Cooper50%
  9. Carson50%
  10. Charlie50%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Colton42%
  3. Jackson42%
  4. Wyatt42%
  5. Everett42%
  6. Carson42%
  7. Nolan42%
  8. Charlie42%
  9. Liam43%
  10. Levi43%

Professional potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Damian42%
  3. Harper42%
  4. Miles43%
  5. Grayson43%
  6. Arianna45%
  7. Levi45%
  8. Liam45%
  9. Nolan45%
  10. Maxwell46%

Crush potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Violet89%
  2. Layla87%
  3. Charlotte83%
  4. Miles82%
  5. Skylar82%
  6. Ariana80%
  7. Avery78%
  8. Naomi77%
  9. Noah77%
  10. Amelia75%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham48%
  2. Wyatt49%
  3. Everett51%
  4. Jackson53%
  5. Levi54%
  6. Owen55%
  7. Carson57%
  8. Cooper58%
  9. Colton59%
  10. Cora59%
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