Nestor
Greek Mythology · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Nestor
The name 'Nestor' means "homecoming" or "returner," derived from the Ancient Greek root *neomai* (to return) and the agent suffix *-tor*.
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Etymology
The name 'Nestor' means "homecoming" or "returner," derived from the Ancient Greek root *neomai* (to return) and the agent suffix *-tor*. It originates from Greek mythology, where Nestor was the wise king of Pylos in Homer's *Iliad* and *Odyssey*, and is used in Greek, Roman, and Christian cultures, notably among Eastern Orthodox Christians.
Nestor currently ranks #1,535 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.
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