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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. Jad42%
  2. Axl42%
  3. Jet42%
  4. Kolt42%
  5. Rush42%
  6. Bodie42%
  7. Shai42%
  8. Rowdy43%
  9. Kace43%
  10. Geno43%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Sailor42%
  2. Carver42%
  3. Rome42%
  4. Ander42%
  5. Callahan42%
  6. Nika42%
  7. Taytum42%
  8. Jae42%
  9. Kaine42%
  10. Alaric42%

Professional potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Tenzin94%
  2. Shalom88%
  3. Damir84%
  4. Eason82%
  5. Temperance82%
  6. Elli81%
  7. Calum81%
  8. Lake80%
  9. Maison80%
  10. Cedar80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ridley42%
  2. Orson42%
  3. Emir42%
  4. Cristiano42%
  5. Everest42%
  6. Rome42%
  7. Titan42%
  8. Huxley42%
  9. Kain42%
  10. Neymar42%

Crush potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Dempsey46%
  2. Kase49%
  3. Kerrigan49%
  4. Jad49%
  5. Shai49%
  6. Bodie50%
  7. Cayson50%
  8. Steele50%
  9. Amar50%
  10. Abdulrahman51%
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