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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. Aurora96%
  2. Evangeline95%
  3. Willow93%
  4. Luna92%
  5. Iris90%
  6. Isla89%
  7. Liliana86%
  8. Ximena85%
  9. Sage85%
  10. Lyric84%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaxson42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Axel42%
  4. Ali42%
  5. Lionel43%
  6. Jayce45%
  7. Jase45%
  8. Ryder45%
  9. Brantley46%
  10. Scarlett46%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Sawyer42%
  2. Walker42%
  3. Mara42%
  4. Jameson42%
  5. Royce42%
  6. Jaxson42%
  7. Matilda42%
  8. Alonzo42%
  9. Xander42%
  10. Cash42%

Professional potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Serenity85%
  2. Harmony84%
  3. Noelle81%
  4. Millie77%
  5. Beau75%
  6. Noel74%
  7. Abel73%
  8. Josie73%
  9. Isla72%
  10. Graham72%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Zayden42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Kinsley42%
  5. Kyler42%
  6. Axel42%
  7. Amir42%
  8. Ryker42%
  9. Phoenix42%
  10. Ryder42%

Crush potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Ali46%
  2. Lionel48%
  3. Rory53%
  4. Gianna53%
  5. Walker53%
  6. August54%
  7. Moses54%
  8. Tucker55%
  9. Brooks55%
  10. Titus55%
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