Beautiful; best; thread
A name of Persian origin likely meaning 'beautiful' or 'excellent.' In the Old Testament, Vashti was the Queen of Persia and the first wife of King Ahasuerus, known for her independence and refusal to be displayed before the king's guests.
Less common today
Vashti isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,935 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The defiant Queen of Persia in the Book of Esther · The Bible
English singer-songwriter and folk musician
First female bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church
American track and field athlete and Olympic high jumper
