Last name شایسته (Shaesta 
, شایسته 
, Shayesteh 
) , globally, is quite a rare cognomen. The last name شایسته is characteristic of Iran, where it is a rare surname, Afghanistan, and Sweden. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Iran, Afghanistan, and the United States. Likewise, شایسته is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Shaesta | United Kingdom, Iraq, India, Pakistan, United States |
| شایسته | Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran |
| Shayesteh | Canada, Sweden, Iran, Germany, United States |
| Shaisth | United States |
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مصطفی شایسته Iranian film director and film producer, IR (b. 1958) |
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مرتضی شایسته Iranian film producer, IR (b. 1959) |
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محمد شایسته IR |
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فیصل شایسته Afghan footballer, AF (b. 1991) |
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| مجید شایسته IR (b. 1961) |
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| مهدی شایسته Iranian darts player, IR (b. 1977) |
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