Costa
Expression 4 — The Builder · predominantly a boy’s name
Origin & meaning
Portuguese · From Latin "costa" meaning rib, side, or coast
“Coast, shore, slope” — Common Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish surname
The numbers in the letters
Practical, organized, and dependable. Number 4 represents stability, structure, and hard work. You excel at creating solid foundations and bringing order to chaos.
1 + 3 → 4
What the vowels want: the answer under the answer. Company is fine; understanding is essential. You would rather be alone with the truth than accompanied by noise.
7
What the consonants project: the responsible one. Waiters, children, and lost tourists find you unerringly. You get volunteered for things in rooms you only meant to pass through.
6
Costa in the real world
337 Americans have been named Costa since 1916. It peaked in 2021 with 18 newborns and 12 carried it in 2025 (#14,391).
US births per decade, 1880–2025 · SSA public data
Considering Costa for a baby?
Score it against your due-date window and the family’s charts — free, every point explained.
Score Costa →The name is half the signature
A birth date completes it — life path, birthday number, and how they interact with Costa’s letters.