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Mist

Girl Name day: October 5
Mist is a short form of Misty: on birth records it is written Misty (84,736 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Misty page.
Origin: Modern American (English vocabulary name). Meaning: covered with or suggestive of mist; dreamy, soft.
Directly from the English adjective 'misty', from Old English 'mistig', adopted as a feminine given name in the 20th century.

Name day for Mist

October 5

Why this day? Mist is a short form of Misty, and shares its name day.

Mist is celebrated in the United States on October 5.

The story of the name Mist

Mist is a short form of Misty. It keeps its origin (Modern American (English vocabulary name)) and meaning — covered with or suggestive of mist; dreamy, soft, and shares its name day, October 5.

On birth records, Mist is rarely written as such: the Mists are Mistys (84,736 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Misty page.

Frequently asked questions about Mist

What does Mist mean?

Mist is a short form of Misty, which means covered with or suggestive of mist; dreamy, soft.

When is Mist's name day?

October 5, together with Misty: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mist a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Misty.

Mist's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. Lucy67%
  2. Arianna67%
  3. Lydia69%
  4. Cora69%
  5. Stella71%
  6. Cecilia74%
  7. Sofia75%
  8. Claire76%
  9. Mia76%
  10. Olivia76%

Love potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. Stella59%
  2. Lydia62%
  3. Mia63%
  4. Cora63%
  5. Lucy65%
  6. Sofia67%
  7. Harper67%
  8. Sadie68%
  9. Ariana69%
  10. Audrey71%

Professional potential for Mist

Top 10

  1. Amelia60%
  2. Claire59%
  3. Mia57%
  4. Cecilia56%
  5. Violet54%
  6. Audrey50%
  7. Charlotte50%
  8. Lucy49%
  9. Nora48%
  10. Olivia46%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna42%
  2. Ariana42%
  3. Cora42%
  4. Sofia42%
  5. Harper42%
  6. Naomi42%
  7. Stella42%
  8. Olivia46%
  9. Sadie46%
  10. Layla46%

Crush potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. Cora75%
  2. Claire76%
  3. Arianna78%
  4. Lydia79%
  5. Nora80%
  6. Cecilia81%
  7. Lucy81%
  8. Sadie82%
  9. Audrey83%
  10. Stella84%
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