Gender: Unisex
Origin: Welsh
Pronunciation: NES-tuh, /ˈnɛs.tə/, N EH S T AH
Popularity Rank: #28,027
Nesta may be derived from Nes, a name whose meaning is Sacred, chaste.
The name Nesta is of Welsh origin. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Nesta is commonly found in France, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 68 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: NES-tuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈnɛs.tə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N EH S T AH
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Nesta is recorded 1,314 times globally, ranking it as the 28,027th most common name worldwide.
Nesta is most prevalent in France, with 295 occurrences, making it the 4,404th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Nesta is found among 1 in every 3741 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #4,404 | 1 : 4,420 |
| South Africa | #6,827 | 1 : 12,473 |
| United Kingdom | #6,602 | 1 : 6,230 |
| United States of America | #21,838 | 1 : 25,480 |
| Cameroon | #2,870 | 1 : 6,570 |
| Italy | #16,472 | 1 : 21,501 |
| Algeria | #18,039 | 1 : 34,114 |
| Nigeria | #13,725 | 1 : 31,342 |
| Morocco | #19,106 | 1 : 30,971 |
| Egypt | #49,053 | 1 : 81,929 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nesta from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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