Nesta

The name Nesta is a short form of the Roman name Honestus, which translates to "the gentleman" or "the honest one".

What does the name Nesta mean?

Nesta is a short form of the Roman name Honestus. The translation of the name means "the gentleman" or "the honest one". Its roots lie in the Latin word hŏnŏr as well as hŏnestus, which stand for "honest", "honorable", and "respectable". Additionally, Nesta is considered a Celtic, Welsh, and Gaelic diminutive of Agnes, a Latinized variant of the Greek name Hagne (Ἁγνή). The latter was early associated with the Latin agnus for "lamb" due to phonetic similarity. The meaning of this name is "the pure one", derived from the Ancient Greek hagnos, which means "pure", "chaste", "unblemished", or "holy", as well as the Latin agnus, meaning "the lamb". The name became known through Saint Honestus, who was a disciple of Saturninus of Toulouse.

Where does the name Nesta come from?

The name Nesta has both male and female origins in Ancient Greek and Latin and carries the meaning "the gentleman".

How do you pronounce Nesta?

Nes-ta

When is the name day of Nesta?

The name days for Nesta are January 21 and March 2.

Popularity

In Germany, Nesta is a rather rare first name. In 2020, it ranked 4,047th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2016, reaching 2,275th place. Over the last ten years, Nesta has been chosen approximately 30 times as a first name, placing it 4,271st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,587th.

Nicknames & pet names

Nessie

Famous people

• Nesta Carter (sprinter from Germany)
• Nesta Davies (English figure skater)
• Nesta Webster (English historian)
• Robert Nesta Marley (reggae singer)
• Zuma Nesta Rock (son of Gwen Stefani)