Vashti was the queen of Persia who was deposed after refusing the king's summons — an event that opened the way for Esther to become queen and, in time, to save her people. Her name means beautiful.
Bold and exotic, Vashti is a name from the dramatic opening of the book of Esther.
Variants & nicknames
Vashty
Vashti in the Bible
To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.