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Costello

kah-STEH-loh

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Irish

Total Births

66

Peak Year

#11 in 1951

First Recorded

1931

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic 'O Goisdealbhaigh', meaning 'son of Goisdealbh', a personal name of Norman origin.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Elvis Costello

    English singer-songwriter, influential musician

  • Lou Costello

    American comedian, Abbott and Costello duo

Nicknames

Personality Traits

WittyResilientCharismaticIndependent

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