Costa

Costa Meaning & Origin

About Costa
The name "Costa" is of Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "costa" meaning "rib" or "side." It is often used as a surname or a given name and is associated with qualities such as strength, resilience, and protection. The name "Costa" may also have connections to coastal regions or people living near the coast.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Costa are male.

Costa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -38.89% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ”stΙ‘/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Costa in Braille

Here's how to represent Costa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Costa in braille

How to Spell the Name Costa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Costa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Costa in sign language

Numerology