Moderate, humble, or chaste
Derived from the Latin word 'modestus', the name signifies a person of moderation and humility. It was historically used in early Christian contexts to denote a virtuous and restrained character. While it has fallen out of common usage in the United States, it remains a classic virtue name in several European cultures.
Less common today
Modesta isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,528 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
7th-century abbess and martyr
19th-century Mexican-American activist and folk hero
Renowned Venezuelan composer and conductor
