Vaast
The Flemish, Norman and Picard form of Vedastus, a Latin name of uncertain etymology, possibly connected to the Old Germanic root meaning "powerful" or "wide-ranging".
Meaning and origin
Vaast carries the name of Saint Vedast (or Vaast), an early bishop known for missionary work in northern Gaul and associated with Arras in the Artois region.
How to pronounce Vaast
| Dutch (Flanders) | VAHST /ˈvaːst/ |
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