Vesta
Vesta: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɛstə/
Meaning and origin of Vesta
Root meaning: “to be”
- A female given name from Latin in occasional use.
Etymology
From Middle English Vesta, from Latin Vesta, related to Ancient Greek ἑστία (hestía, “to dwell”) and Ἑστία (Hestía, “Hestia”), all from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wes-; see also Old High German and Old English wesan (“to be”), Gothic wisan, Sanskrit वसति (vasati, “abide dwell”). Vesta itself came to mean chaste, pure, or virgin, based from this goddess.
How popular is Vesta?
Since 1880, 8,181 girls and 27 boys in the U.S. have been named Vesta (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #279 in 1894. Its highest rank for boys was #3736 in 1914. Fewer than 5 babies per sex were given the name in 2025, so it does not appear in that year's SSA data.
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Vesta FAQ
What does the name Vesta mean?
Vesta traces back to a root meaning "to be". A female given name from Latin in occasional use. From Middle English Vesta, from Latin Vesta, related to Ancient Greek ἑστία (hestía, “to dwell”) and Ἑστία (Hestía, “Hestia”), all from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wes-; see also Old High German and Old English wesan (“to be”), Gothic wisan, Sanskrit वसति (vasati, “abide dwell”). Vesta itself came to mean chaste, pure, or virgin, based from this goddess.
What is the origin of the name Vesta?
Vesta is listed as a name of Latin in occasional use origin.
How popular is the name Vesta?
Since 1880, 8,181 girls and 27 boys in the U.S. have been named Vesta (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #279 in 1894. Its highest rank for boys was #3736 in 1914. Fewer than 5 babies per sex were given the name in 2025, so it does not appear in that year's SSA data.
Is Vesta a boy or girl name?
Vesta is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 8,181 girls and 27 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.