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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. Pearl94%
  2. Viola92%
  3. Helen84%
  4. Leonard84%
  5. Hazel82%
  6. Edith82%
  7. Irene81%
  8. Esther80%
  9. Sylvia79%
  10. Rose79%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Raymond42%
  3. Marvin42%
  4. Ray42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Bernard44%
  7. Roland44%
  8. Herbert45%
  9. Arnold45%
  10. Gilbert45%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Sam42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jimmie42%
  4. Francis42%
  5. Harold42%
  6. Maxine42%
  7. Ralph42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Warren42%
  10. Fred42%

Professional potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Donald42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Calvin42%
  4. Maxine42%
  5. Warren44%
  6. Edith44%
  7. Leonard45%
  8. Sidney46%
  9. Joan46%
  10. Judith46%

Crush potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Pearl88%
  2. Viola86%
  3. Alice84%
  4. Leonard84%
  5. Hazel84%
  6. Edith81%
  7. Louise81%
  8. Cecil81%
  9. Lucille81%
  10. Sylvia80%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack43%
  3. Johnnie43%
  4. Ray46%
  5. Roland46%
  6. Gertrude46%
  7. Raymond46%
  8. Francis46%
  9. Arnold46%
  10. Agnes46%
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