Orestis
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Orestis
The name 'Orestis' means "mountain dweller" or "from the mountain," derived from the Greek word *óros* (mountain).
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Etymology
The name 'Orestis' means "mountain dweller" or "from the mountain," derived from the Greek word *óros* (mountain). It is used primarily in Greek culture and is associated with Greek mythology, notably as the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra in the Oresteia trilogy.
Orestis currently ranks #2,444 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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