Nesta

Nesta Meaning & Origin

About Nesta
The surname Nesta is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Nest, which itself comes from the Welsh word "nes" meaning "gentle" or "meek." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Nest. The name Nesta is relatively rare and is often associated with Wales.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nesta: 446
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47521
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nesta 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 Nesta is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NST
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnΙ›stΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nesta in Braille

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

The name Nesta in braille

How to sign the name Nesta using Sign Language

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

The name Nesta in sign language

Numerology