Shaista

Shaista (, شایسته) is a given name of Pashtun origin. The name is often given to females.

The name originates from the Pashto word, Shaist (شایست), meaning “beauty”.

Through Pashtun influence, this name can be found across Central and South Asia, along with some parts of the Middle East.

Notable people with this name include:
 * Shaista Aziz, English journalist
 * Shaista Khan, Mughal subahdar of Bengal
 * Shaista Lodhi, Pakistani actress
 * Shaista Nuzhat, Punjabi linguist
 * Shaista Pervaiz, Pakistani politician
 * Shaista Shameem, Fijian lawyer
 * Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah, Pakistani politician
 * Shaista Wahab, Afghan author
 * Jalaluddin Khalji, ruler of the Delhi Sultanate under the Khalji dynasty. Jalaluddin was given the epithet by Muiz ud din Qaiqabad.