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Lest

Girl Name day: May 19
Lest is a short form of Celeste: on birth records it is written Celeste (59,202 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Celeste page.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Heavenly.
From Latin 'caelestis' meaning heavenly or celestial, also borne by saints named Celestine/Celestina.

Name day for Lest

May 19

Why this day? Lest is a short form of Celeste, and shares its name day.

Lest is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on May 19.

The story of the name Lest

Lest is a short form of Celeste. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — heavenly, and shares its name day, May 19.

On birth records, Lest is rarely written as such: the Lests are Celestes (59,202 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Celeste page.

Frequently asked questions about Lest

What does Lest mean?

Lest is a short form of Celeste, which means heavenly.

When is Lest's name day?

May 19, together with Celeste: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lest a name in its own right?

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

Lest's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 9/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Cody42%
  3. Chase42%
  4. Hunter42%
  5. Juan42%
  6. Caleb42%
  7. Bradley42%
  8. John42%
  9. Sean42%
  10. Jackson42%

Love potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Sam42%
  2. Curtis42%
  3. Derek42%
  4. Clayton42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Owen42%
  7. Todd42%
  8. Colton42%
  9. Andy42%
  10. Jackson42%

Professional potential for Lest

Top 10

  1. Gilbert83%
  2. Andrew82%
  3. Andre82%
  4. Alfred81%
  5. Lonnie81%
  6. Roger80%
  7. Joe77%
  8. Jose77%
  9. Eugene77%
  10. Gene77%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Jason42%
  5. Donald42%
  6. Alexander42%
  7. Calvin42%
  8. Chase42%
  9. Victor42%
  10. Preston42%

Crush potential for Lest

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. John43%
  4. Shane43%
  5. Shawn43%
  6. Juan43%
  7. Sean43%
  8. Jack43%
  9. Ray46%
  10. Roland46%
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