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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. Ramona42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Edythe45%
  5. Hildegarde45%
  6. Agnes45%
  7. Inez45%
  8. Ruth46%
  9. Ruthie46%
  10. Lulu50%

Love potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. Viva42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Bertie43%
  5. Edythe44%
  6. Erna44%
  7. Ada45%
  8. Leonor46%
  9. Thelma46%
  10. Dolly47%

Professional potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. Jennie42%
  2. Wilhelmina42%
  3. Carmella42%
  4. Ada42%
  5. Bobbye42%
  6. Leonore42%
  7. Stasia42%
  8. Queenie42%
  9. Eda42%
  10. Theda42%

Crush potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Bertie48%
  3. Agnes51%
  4. Hildegarde51%
  5. Inez51%
  6. Ramona52%
  7. Ruth53%
  8. Ruthie53%
  9. Edythe55%
  10. Alberta56%
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