Vesta
v(e)-sta,
ves-ta
US Popularity:20048
Origin:Latin
Other Origin(s):Roman
Meaning:pure; Goddess of the Hearth
Vesta as a girl's name is of Latin origin for the Roman goddess of the hearth. Vesta is one of the three virgin goddesses of antiquity, known to the Greeks as Hestia. The others were Athena and Artemis. Vesta's altar was tended by six keepers of her sacred fire, called "vestal virgins," and it was an honor for a Roman family to have a daughter among them.
Vesta Name Popularity Data
U.S. Births
Overall:Vesta is currently #20048 in U.S. births
Girl:Vesta is currently #12055 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#12055
in 2023
- 1727
from 2022
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