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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. Sibyl96%
  2. Ofelia96%
  3. Hellen96%
  4. Opal94%
  5. Leota94%
  6. Emogene94%
  7. Pearl94%
  8. Elvina92%
  9. Ione92%
  10. Luella92%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Mack42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Ramona42%
  6. Raymond42%
  7. Buddy42%
  8. Buster42%
  9. Marvin42%
  10. Ray42%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Will42%
  3. Sam42%
  4. Errol42%
  5. Sol42%
  6. Bertrand42%
  7. Freeman42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Vito42%
  10. Murray42%

Professional potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Cleon42%
  2. Eris42%
  3. Alpha42%
  4. Donald42%
  5. Leonor42%
  6. Estella42%
  7. Armida42%
  8. Ada42%
  9. Luther42%
  10. Calvin42%

Crush potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Ramona42%
  4. Werner42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Will43%
  7. Jack43%
  8. Johnnie43%
  9. Johnie43%
  10. Ima45%
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