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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

Top 10

  1. Faye95%
  2. Imogene95%
  3. Flora93%
  4. Helene90%
  5. Opal89%
  6. Eula88%
  7. Luella87%
  8. Lottie87%
  9. Essie86%
  10. Myrna86%

Love potential for Mist

Top 10

  1. Lula96%
  2. Flora94%
  3. Eula91%
  4. Angeline91%
  5. Faye91%
  6. Lorene91%
  7. Imogene91%
  8. Mollie90%
  9. Mamie90%
  10. Estelle89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Alberta49%
  3. Olga50%
  4. Lizzie51%
  5. Iva51%
  6. Hilda51%
  7. Inez53%
  8. Dixie55%
  9. Ramona55%
  10. Estella56%

Professional potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Hilda42%
  3. Reba42%
  4. Sondra42%
  5. Marcella42%
  6. Elvira42%
  7. Olga42%
  8. Iva42%
  9. Carmela42%
  10. Della45%

Crush potential for Mist

Top 10

  1. Lula96%
  2. Imogene96%
  3. Flora96%
  4. Opal96%
  5. Faye96%
  6. Helene95%
  7. Lottie95%
  8. Eula95%
  9. Estelle95%
  10. Lorene95%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez51%
  2. Ramona52%
  3. Ruthie53%
  4. Alberta56%
  5. Iva58%
  6. Bernadine63%
  7. Hilda64%
  8. Addie64%
  9. Geneva65%
  10. Nettie66%
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