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Hastings

HAYS-tings

Popularity

#9284

rising

Letters

8

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

73

Peak Year

#13 in 2023

First Recorded

1912

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Hastings is an English surname-turned-first name, meaning "son of Haste." Haste likely comes from the Old English word "hæstingas," meaning "the hasty ones."

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Warren Hastings

    The first Governor-General of Bengal

Personality Traits

StrongReliableDeterminedAdventurous

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