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What does Nesta mean?
Welsh: Derived from the Welsh name meaning 'pure'.. Originates from the Welsh name 'Nest', which means 'pure' or 'chaste'.
Is Nesta a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Nesta in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Nesta in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Nesta suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Nesta’s Daycare Verdict
The dogs at daycare gathered to greet Nesta. "With a name like that, she must have a grand reputation! Do you think she’ll lead us in a game of fetch like royalty?"
Names similar to Nesta
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.