Name Meaning & Origin
"Alternative form of vestal (Pertaining to the goddess Vesta)"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Vestal may refer to:Pertaining to Vesta (mythology), a Roman goddess The sacred fire of Vesta The Temple of Vesta Vestal Virgin, a priestess of Vesta Vestalia, an ancient Roman religious festival in honor of Vesta Vestal, New York HMS Vestal, the name of eight ships of the Royal Navy USS Vestal (AR-4), a US Navy ship Vestal moth Rhodometra sacraria, a moth of Europe, Africa and Asia of the family Geometridae Antaeotricha albulella, a moth of the United States of the family Depressariidae Cabera variolaria, a moth of North America of the family Geometridae Albert Henry Vestal (1875–1932), American politician David Vestal (1924–2013), American photographer, critic, and teacher Samuel Vestal (1844–1928), American politician Vestal Goodman (1929–2003), American gospel singer The Vestal
Vestal may refer to:Pertaining to Vesta (mythology), a Roman goddess The sacred fire of Vesta The Temple of Vesta Vestal Virgin, a priestess of Vesta Vestalia, an ancient Roman religious festival in honor of Vesta Vestal, New York HMS Vestal, the name of eight ships of the Royal Navy USS Vestal (AR-4), a US Navy ship Vestal moth Rhodometra sacraria, a moth of Europe, Africa and Asia of the family Geometridae Antaeotricha albulella, a moth of the United States of the family Depressariidae Cabera variolaria, a moth of North America of the family Geometridae Albert Henry Vestal (1875–1932), American politician David Vestal (1924–2013), American photographer, critic, and teacher Samuel Vestal (1844–1928), American politician Vestal Goodman (1929–2003), American gospel singer The Vestal
Life Path 7 — Wisdom & Introspection: Analytical, spiritual, and truth-seeking.
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Root element "Vestal" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Alternative form of vestal (Pertaining to the goddess Vesta)".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~492 people named Vestal in the US. Peaked in 1918 with 29 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Vestal is 7, associated with Wisdom & Introspection. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 1.
Vestal is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 75% male and 25% female.
Approximately 492 people in the United States are named Vestal. The name peaked in 1918 with 29 recorded uses.
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