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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. Chase42%
  2. Hunter42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Caleb42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Omar42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Andy43%
  9. Ashton44%
  10. Garrett45%

Love potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Madelyn84%
  2. Angel83%
  3. Faith79%
  4. Gabriel78%
  5. Grace78%
  6. Hope74%
  7. Abigail73%
  8. Chloe73%
  9. Emily73%
  10. Julia73%

Bottom 10

  1. Clayton42%
  2. Andy42%
  3. Alexis42%
  4. Xavier42%
  5. Hayden42%
  6. Caleb42%
  7. Max42%
  8. Chase42%
  9. Preston42%
  10. Ashton42%

Professional potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Grace82%
  2. Jocelyn81%
  3. Madelyn77%
  4. Jose77%
  5. Faith77%
  6. Jesus76%
  7. Garrett73%
  8. Bailey73%
  9. Juan72%
  10. Lily71%

Bottom 10

  1. Hayden42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Addison42%
  4. Savannah42%
  5. Chase42%
  6. Preston42%
  7. Max42%
  8. Destiny42%
  9. Caleb43%
  10. Kendall43%

Crush potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan43%
  3. Clayton49%
  4. Jose49%
  5. Omar50%
  6. Colin51%
  7. Caleb51%
  8. Grant53%
  9. Bryce53%
  10. Hunter53%
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