Sestina

The name Sestina comes from a Latin background and has a spelling variant, Sistina. Sistina refers to ‘sixth born’, and the meaning of Sestina is ‘six’, or ‘sixth’. The name comes from the root name ‘Sextus’ in Latin, which means ‘sixth born’. The name Sestina is most often given to people of the female gender. The name is used as a middle name or as a first name. It is the female gender variant of the name Sextus from which it was gotten. The name in Latin is given to the sixth child in a family. A Sestina is also a form of poetry: it is a fixed verse form with six lines in each stanza and six stanzas. Arnaut Daniel invented the Sestina, and the first Sestinas were composed and written in the Occitan language of 12th Century Provence. This poetry technique was adopted in Elizabeth Bishop's poem with the title ‘Sestina’. Yan Lovelock also wrote a Sestina titled ‘Vermeer's Head Of A Girl’, inspired by the famous painting Girl With A Pearl Earring. A notable person with this name is Nate Sestina, an American professional basketball player. Nate Sestina currently plays for Türk Telekom in the Basketbol Super Ligi (BSL), the top-tier professional basketball league for men in Turkey. The sestina poetry dates back to the French and Spanish troubadours. A book by the author Daniel Nester has the title ‘The Incredible Sestina Anthology’. ‘Obsession: Sestinas In The Twenty-First Century’ is another book with the name in its title edited by Marilyn Krysl and Caroline Beard Whitlow. ‘Vampire Sestina’ is the title of a book written by Neil Gaiman.

Gender

Girl

Origin

Form of poetry

Numerology

S is for sensational, you know how to make a splash!

E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!

S is for self respect, a solid score here.

T is for tasteful, the way you communicate.

I is for intense, your zest of living.

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

A is for abundant, your cheer knows no bounds.

Lucky

Sestina lucky number is 6.

Number 6 is recognized for its nurturing, supportive, and empathic nature. A true healer, 6 has the ability to problem solve in both the emotional and physical realms, helping others through its straightforward, yet gentle, approach. 6 has a strong sense of responsibility and cares deeply for its friends, family, and lovers.