Orestes
oh-RES-teez
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Greek
Total Births
343
Peak Year
#14 in 1986
First Recorded
1918
Style
Mythological, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A masculine name of Greek origin, derived from 'oreibates' meaning 'mountain dweller' or 'he who stands on the mountain'. It is famously associated with a figure in Greek mythology.
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Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
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Orestes
Mythological son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra in Greek tragedy.
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