Vasti as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Vasti

What is the meaning of the name Vasti ?

The baby name Vasti is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced VAH-stee,VASH-tee.

Vasti is Persian in Origin.

Vasti is the h-less Romance/Latinized form of Vashti, the name of the Persian queen in the Hebrew Bible’s Book of Esther. The etymology is commonly traced to Old Persian, likely from vah(i)šta “best, excellent,” transmitted via Hebrew (Vaštī); hence meanings given as “best,” “excellent,” or “lovely.” In textual history the name appears as Astin in the Greek Septuagint and Vasthi in the Latin Vulgate, while English Bibles standardized Vashti.

Usage followed these currents: Vashti found modest favor in English-speaking lands in the 18th–19th centuries, sometimes revived as a symbol of dignity and refusal. The Vasti spelling predominates in Spanish and Portuguese, especially in Latin America and Brazil, where it circulates in evangelical communities. Though traditionally feminine, it has occasional male use (e.g., American musician Vasti Jackson). Variants and related forms include Vashti, Vasthi, Washti (older German), and Astin. Meaning: “best; excellent; lovely.”