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Nesta

Girl NameWelsh Origin

Meaning

Welsh diminutive of AGNES.

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Famous People Named Nesta

Nesta Wyn Ellis

Nesta Myfanwy Wyn Ellis is a journalist and author of Welsh origin whose books include a biography of the former prime minister Sir John Major.

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Nesta Nala

Nesta Nala (1940-2005) was a Zulu-speaking artist working in the medium of clay.

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Nesta Wells

Nesta Helen Wells (9 July 1892 – 17 February 1986) was a British physician, and police surgeon (now known as forensic medical examiner).

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Nesta Pain

Florence Nesta Kathleen Pain (1905-1995, known as Nesta Pain, Taylor) was an English broadcaster and writer.

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Nesta Roberts

Nesta Roberts (10 January 1913 – 16 January 2009) was a Welsh journalist and author, the first woman to be in charge of the news desk on a British national newspaper.

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Nesta in Other Languages

Ancient GreekAgnes
CatalanAgnès
CroatianInes
CroatianJanja
DanishAgnes
DanishAgnete
DanishAgnetha

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