Nesta
Welsh variation of Agnes
"pure, virginal"Share
Copy link
Updated Thu Apr 18 2024
Nesta Origin and Meaning
The name Nesta is a girl's name of Welsh origin.
This is the most popular Welsh form of Agnes. Variants include Annest and Nest. There was an eleventh century Nest who was known as 'Helen of Wales' for her beauty and the problems it caused.
Nesta Popularity
- 1712Nameberry2024
20 Names Similar to Nesta
These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Nesta.
Alys Mab Aphra Ashira Nessa Senga Alta Aggie Agrippina Nona Aloisia Araceli Aerin Melia Aminta Alondra Elfrida Oonah Afra Minna
Famous People Named Nesta
- Nesta (or Nest) ferch RhysPrincess of Deheubarth, Wales
- Nesta Helen WebsterEnglish occult author
- Nesta Marlee CooperCanadian actress
- Nesta ToumineEnglish,Canadian dancer and choreographer
- Nesta Myfanwy Wyn EllisWelsh journalist and author
- Nestapen name of Irish,Canadian poet Agnes Shakespeare Higginson aka Moira O'Neill
Nesta in Pop Culture
- Nesta Williamsone of 4 main characters in the series Mates & Dates by Cathy Hopkins.
- Nesta Archerona character in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas