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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. Joe42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. John42%
  4. Jose42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Sean42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Joseph42%
  9. Shawn42%
  10. Shane42%

Love potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Bradley42%
  6. Jon42%
  7. Dean42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Everett42%
  10. Don42%

Professional potential for Mist

Top 10

  1. Gilbert71%
  2. Andrew70%
  3. Andre70%
  4. Lonnie69%
  5. Alfred69%
  6. Roger68%
  7. Joseph65%
  8. Eugene65%
  9. Elmer65%
  10. Joe65%

Bottom 10

  1. Preston42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Randy42%
  4. Benjamin42%
  5. Alex42%
  6. Bradley42%
  7. Miguel42%
  8. Adrian42%
  9. Warren42%
  10. Clayton42%

Crush potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Herbert47%
  3. Jack48%
  4. Juan48%
  5. Shawn48%
  6. John48%
  7. Sean48%
  8. Shane48%
  9. Roland51%
  10. Arnold51%
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