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Nesta
GirlMeaning of Nesta: Welsh: 'pure'
Nesta is a girl's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice and 4843rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
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Not in the US top list
England & Wales 2024
#4843
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
207
First recorded 1928 · peak 2018
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
52% boys · 48% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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