Shayesteh or Shaista (Persian: شایسته, Pashto: شایسته) is a given name and is often given to females.
In Persian, "شایسته" means "worthy" or "admirable",[1] whereas translating it from Pashto it is derived from Shaist (Pashto: شایست), meaning “beauty”.
This name can be found across Central and South Asia, along with some parts of the Middle East.
Notable people with this name include: