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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. Butch42%
  2. Rock45%
  3. Flint46%
  4. Sid47%
  5. Sal48%
  6. Vic48%
  7. Stoney50%
  8. Rolf52%
  9. Skip53%
  10. Delmas55%

Love potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Rand42%
  3. Butch42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Rolf43%
  6. Davy44%
  7. Cleve44%
  8. Rich44%
  9. Geary44%
  10. Rance45%

Professional potential for Mist

Top 10

  1. Dwaine75%
  2. Kirt71%
  3. Duwayne71%
  4. Gaylon70%
  5. Herb69%
  6. Chip69%
  7. Roby66%
  8. Woody66%
  9. Stafford64%
  10. Sanders64%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Franz42%
  3. Rance42%
  4. Butch42%
  5. Prentiss42%
  6. Vic42%
  7. Rudolfo42%
  8. Raynard42%
  9. Ritchie42%
  10. Rand42%

Crush potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. Butch57%
  2. Flint61%
  3. Rock61%
  4. Rolf61%
  5. Geary65%
  6. Cleve65%
  7. Vic65%
  8. Stoney66%
  9. Rance66%
  10. Kennard67%
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