Koste
/ kohst /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇸🇨 Seychelles
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Valuable
Meaning & Etymology
Costly, precious
Costly, precious
Etymology
Derived from the French word coûteux (costly) with a Creole spelling adaptation.
Linguistic family: French-based creole > Indo-European > Romance
Cultural context
In Seychelles, names often reflect the islands’ multicultural heritage and colonial history. Koste reflects the influence of French language and culture in the Seychellois naming tradition.
Symbolism
The name symbolizes the value and preciousness of the child to the family, as well as the historical connection to French colonial influence.