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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. Raymond42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Ray42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Bernard44%
  6. Roland44%
  7. Herbert45%
  8. Arnold45%
  9. Gilbert45%
  10. Francis46%

Love potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Clifford63%
  2. Elmer62%
  3. Lester62%
  4. Arthur62%
  5. Louis62%
  6. Cecil60%
  7. Leon57%
  8. Joe57%
  9. Leonard57%
  10. Alfred56%

Bottom 10

  1. Sam42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Francis42%
  4. Harold42%
  5. Ralph42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Warren42%
  8. Fred42%
  9. Harvey42%
  10. Norman42%

Professional potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Gilbert83%
  2. Alfred81%
  3. Joe77%
  4. Eugene77%
  5. Gene77%
  6. Elmer77%
  7. Maurice76%
  8. Leon76%
  9. George76%
  10. Chester75%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Warren44%
  4. Leonard45%
  5. Franklin47%
  6. Arthur49%
  7. Cecil50%
  8. Billy54%
  9. Walter54%
  10. Arnold56%

Crush potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack43%
  3. Ray46%
  4. Roland46%
  5. Raymond46%
  6. Francis46%
  7. Arnold46%
  8. Bernard47%
  9. Joe49%
  10. Gilbert49%
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