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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. Leonardo80%
  2. Holden78%
  3. Jasper72%
  4. Abel71%
  5. Ezra71%
  6. Jude70%
  7. Cyrus69%
  8. Solomon68%
  9. Lincoln68%
  10. Roman66%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaxson42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Axel42%
  4. Lionel43%
  5. Jayce45%
  6. Jase45%
  7. Ryder45%
  8. Brantley46%
  9. Cash46%
  10. Jace46%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Walker42%
  2. Jameson42%
  3. Royce42%
  4. Jaxson42%
  5. Alonzo42%
  6. Xander42%
  7. Cash42%
  8. Zander42%
  9. Paxton42%
  10. Maddox42%

Professional potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Beau75%
  2. Abel73%
  3. Graham72%
  4. Jude71%
  5. Felix71%
  6. Asher68%
  7. Solomon68%
  8. Jameson67%
  9. Bennett67%
  10. Milo67%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Zayden42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Kyler42%
  5. Axel42%
  6. Amir42%
  7. Ryker42%
  8. Ryder42%
  9. Leonardo42%
  10. Rhett42%

Crush potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Leonardo83%
  2. Holden82%
  3. Zayden78%
  4. Jasper75%
  5. Weston73%
  6. Kaiden73%
  7. Ezra73%
  8. Zane71%
  9. Camden71%
  10. Mateo70%

Bottom 10

  1. Lionel48%
  2. Walker53%
  3. August54%
  4. Moses54%
  5. Tucker55%
  6. Brooks55%
  7. Titus55%
  8. Reid55%
  9. Ryder56%
  10. Solomon57%
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