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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. Butch42%
  2. Sid42%
  3. Sal42%
  4. Flint42%
  5. Vic42%
  6. Davy43%
  7. Stoney43%
  8. Randie44%
  9. Andree46%
  10. Skip46%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Tonie42%
  2. Stevan42%
  3. Barb42%
  4. Micki42%
  5. Rolf42%
  6. Stoney42%
  7. Lu42%
  8. Vic42%
  9. Sid42%
  10. Geary42%

Professional potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Dwaine87%
  2. Lonna85%
  3. Delinda84%
  4. Renea84%
  5. Gaynell84%
  6. Duwayne83%
  7. Kirt83%
  8. Gaylon82%
  9. Debi82%
  10. Phylis82%

Bottom 10

  1. Drucilla42%
  2. Fonda42%
  3. Raynard42%
  4. Arnita43%
  5. Enola45%
  6. Flint46%
  7. Brion47%
  8. Rudolfo47%
  9. Eartha47%
  10. Blane47%

Crush potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Butch42%
  2. Flint46%
  3. Andree46%
  4. Geary49%
  5. Vic49%
  6. Rance51%
  7. Stoney51%
  8. Barb51%
  9. Delmas53%
  10. Helga53%
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