Coast

How to say it

koʊst

What it means

The English word name Coast, the land along the sea, used as a modern nature name.

Coast is a word name drawn straight from the English noun for the land where it meets the sea. The word came through Old French 'coste' from the Latin 'costa,' which meant 'rib' and then 'side' or 'flank,' and later narrowed to 'seashore.' As a given name it is a fresh nature and place coinage, in the same easy-going mood as Cove, Shore, and Bay. There is no older personal-name tradition behind it, so it reads as a clean modern invention. Coast is a debut in the 2025 US boys' top 1000, arriving from rank 1140 to 875.

How to spell Coast

Spelled Coast. C · o · a · s · t — 5 letters total.

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  A modern nature word name, brand new to the top 1000.

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Common questions

What does the name Coast mean?

The English word name Coast, the land along the sea, used as a modern nature name.

What does Coast mean in English?

In English, Coast means "The seashore." Coast is a word name drawn straight from the English noun for the land where it meets the sea. The word came through Old French 'coste' from the Latin 'costa,' which meant 'rib' and then 'side' or 'flank,' and later narrowed to 'seashore.' As a given name it is a fresh nature and place coinage, in the same easy-going mood as Cove, Shore, and Bay. There is no older personal-name tradition behind it, so it reads as a clean modern invention. Coast is a debut in the 2025 US boys' top 1000, arriving from rank 1140 to 875.

How do you pronounce Coast?

Coast is pronounced koʊst. Say it as COAST, with the stress on the "coast" syllable.

How do you spell Coast?

The name is spelled C-o-a-s-t.

Is Coast a boy or girl name?

Coast is traditionally a masculine name.

How popular is the name Coast?

Coast ranked #875 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.