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Nestor

NES-ter

Popularity

#1715

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

10,317

Peak Year

#300 in 1991

First Recorded

1885

Style

Mythological

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From the Greek name Νέστωρ (Nestor), possibly meaning 'traveler' or 'one who returns home'.

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NesNessTor

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Nestor Almendros

    Spanish cinematographer

  • Nestor Carbonell

    American actor

Nicknames

NesNessTor

Similar Names

HectorSilasAtticusOrion

Personality Traits

WiseExperiencedHelpfulCalm

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