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Costa

KOHS-tah

Popularity

#5465

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Latin

Total Births

325

Peak Year

#18 in 2021

First Recorded

1916

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Costa is derived from the Latin word 'costa', meaning 'rib' or 'side'. In some cultures, it is also used as a surname of Portuguese or Italian origin.

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Numerology

3

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Famous Namesakes

  • Diego Costa

    Spanish-Brazilian professional footballer

Nicknames

Personality Traits

StrongResilientDeterminedIndependent

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