Besta

Besta Meaning & Origin

About Besta
The surname Besta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "bestia," meaning "beast" or "animal" in Italian. It is likely an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked with animals or had a connection to the animal kingdom. The name may have been used to describe a hunter, a herdsman, or someone who dealt with livestock.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Besta is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Besta: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Besta based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Besta is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PST
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/besta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Besta in Braille

Here's how to represent Besta in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Besta in braille

How to sign the name Besta using Sign Language

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

The name Besta in sign language

Numerology