On August 21, 2008 musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale welcomed into the world a baby boy named Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale. Another famous bearer is reggae legend Bob Marley, who was originally named Nesta Robert Marley.

In the Mates, Dates series by Cathy Hopkins, one of the main characters's name is Nesta Williams and she is half Italian and half Jamaican.

Nesta is the sister of Feyre and Elain Archeron from A Court ot Thorns and Roses. She is strong-willed and slightly b*tchy.