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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. Opal94%
  2. Luella92%
  3. Fern90%
  4. Percy90%
  5. Lela90%
  6. Ora88%
  7. Faye88%
  8. Imogene88%
  9. Jewell87%
  10. Flora86%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Mack42%
  3. Ramona42%
  4. Buddy42%
  5. Will42%
  6. Jeannette46%
  7. Junior46%
  8. Hubert46%
  9. Conrad46%
  10. Earnest48%

Love potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Eula84%
  2. Lula84%
  3. Opal82%
  4. Luella82%
  5. Lela82%
  6. Rosemarie81%
  7. Flora81%
  8. Jewell80%
  9. Susie79%
  10. Rosalie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Will42%
  3. Murray42%
  4. Otto42%
  5. Delbert42%
  6. Julius42%
  7. Conrad42%
  8. Doyle42%
  9. Junior42%
  10. Dick42%

Professional potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Virgil42%
  4. Iva46%
  5. Percy47%
  6. Dick48%
  7. Elvira48%
  8. Julius48%
  9. Wallace48%
  10. Melba49%

Crush potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Jewell95%
  2. Opal95%
  3. Percy93%
  4. Luella91%
  5. Fay91%
  6. Lela91%
  7. Imogene89%
  8. Faye89%
  9. Jewel88%
  10. Homer88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Will43%
  3. Johnie43%
  4. Conrad46%
  5. Inez46%
  6. Hubert48%
  7. Ruthie48%
  8. Mack50%
  9. Harriett51%
  10. Horace51%
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