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Orest

OR-est

Popularity

#9606

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

294

Peak Year

#19 in 1952

First Recorded

1916

Style

Mythological, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Orest is a masculine name of Greek origin, derived from 'Orestes.' The name means 'of the mountain' or 'mountain dweller,' and is famously associated with the tragic hero in Greek mythology.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Orestes

    Son of Agamemnon in Greek mythology, a central figure in the Oresteia.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

StrongResilientDeterminedTragic

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