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Onesti

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Pronounced oh-NES-tee /oʊˈnɛs.ti/Medium

Meaning: A modern American coinage that reads as a respelling of Honesty — the virtue word, from Latin honestas. It is also the name of a town in Romania, though that is unlikely to be the route. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Onesti reads as a coined spelling of Honesty — a virtue name (said 'oh-NES-tee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA modern American coinage that reads as a respelling of Honesty — the virtue word, from Latin honestas. It is also the name of a town in Romania, though that is unlikely to be the route. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14790 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 111

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200420042024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Onesti is a modern American coinage, most naturally read as a respelling of Honesty — the virtue, from the Latin honestas, 'honour; integrity'. Virtue names have a long life in English naming, from the Puritans onward, and this is a contemporary entry in that line. No documented history attaches to the spelling itself, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'oh-NES-tee').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, coined, and virtue-flavoured.

Did you know? Onesti belongs with the virtue names — Honesty, Justice, Serenity — reshaped into a fresh spelling. Its own routes are uncertain, which we note.
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Onesti — coined respelling of Honesty; routes uncertain

Variations

HonestyOnestyHonesti

Nicknames

NestiEssi

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Majesti— shares Onesti's English roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Onesti mean?

Onesti reads as a coined spelling of Honesty, the virtue word from Latin honestas. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Onesti?

It's said oh-NES-tee /oʊˈnɛs.ti/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Onesti a boy or girl name?

Onesti is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Onesti?

Onesti is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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