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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. John42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Bruce43%
  4. Karl45%
  5. Mark47%
  6. Jim48%
  7. Tommy48%
  8. Don49%
  9. Dan50%
  10. Tony50%

Love potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. Jon42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Don42%
  5. Randy42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Tony42%
  8. Curtis42%
  9. Jimmy42%
  10. Jim42%

Professional potential for Mist

Top 10

  1. Lonnie69%
  2. Roger68%
  3. Joseph65%
  4. John60%
  5. Martin60%
  6. Barry59%
  7. Gary59%
  8. Paul59%
  9. Dale59%
  10. Michael58%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Richard42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Vincent42%
  6. Bruce42%
  7. Mike42%
  8. Marshall42%
  9. Charles42%
  10. William42%

Crush potential for Mist

Bottom 10

  1. John48%
  2. Karl54%
  3. Joseph55%
  4. Don58%
  5. Bruce59%
  6. Jon60%
  7. Mark60%
  8. Martin65%
  9. Wayne65%
  10. Craig66%
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