👧 Girl Name Egyptian · Ancient Egyptian

Bast

Q: What does the name Bast mean?

Bast means “heat of sun personified”.

Q: What is the origin of the name Bast?

Bast is a girl name with Ancient Egyptian roots, commonly used in Egyptian culture.

Q: How popular is the name Bast?

Bast has a popularity score of 60/100 on Baby Name Generator, which makes it moderately popular.

Q: What are common nicknames for Bast?

Popular nicknames for Bast include Bas, Basy.

Q: What names are similar to Bast?

Names similar to Bast include Cleopatra, Nefertiti, Aziza, Jamila, Habibah, Halima.

Pronunciation /BAST/

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“sun heat”

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Meaning of Bast

Bast is a girl name of Ancient Egyptian origin, popular among Egyptian families. It means “heat of sun personified”.

📊 Name Insights

Popularity

60/100

Modern Style

50/100

Uniqueness

40/100

Pronunciation

100/100

📈 Bast Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

Status

Moderately Popular

Direction

→ Stable

2026 Rank

#129

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🎨 Nicknames for Bast

Sweet, short forms parents love to use.

Bas Basy

🔗 Similar Names to Bast

Cleopatra Nefertiti Aziza Jamila Habibah Halima Hatshepsut Kamilah

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📋 Key Info

Meaningsun heat

OriginEgyptian

GenderGirl Name

Popularity60/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningsun heat

First Name LetterB

Total Letters4

Syllables1

Gender Group👧 Girl

Heritage OriginEgyptian

Dialect BaseAncient Egyptian

Registry Popularity60/100