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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. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Edythe45%
  4. Lulu50%
  5. Tessie51%
  6. Jannie53%
  7. Dottie53%
  8. Madge53%
  9. Gussie56%
  10. Dolly56%

Love potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Edythe44%
  4. Erna44%
  5. Leonor46%
  6. Dolly47%
  7. Wilhelmina49%
  8. Louella50%
  9. Maud50%
  10. Jannie51%

Professional potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. Wilhelmina42%
  2. Carmella42%
  3. Theda42%
  4. Mathilda42%
  5. Era42%
  6. Roxie42%
  7. Edythe42%
  8. Golda42%
  9. Reva42%
  10. Ouida42%

Crush potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Bertie48%
  3. Edythe55%
  4. Jannie58%
  5. Ima60%
  6. Manuela60%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Berta60%
  9. Gussie61%
  10. Una65%
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