Nestor (given name)

Nestor is a given name of Greek origin. In Greek mythology it comes from that of Nestor, the son of Neleus, the King of Pylos and Chloris. The Greek derivation is from a combination of "νέομαι" [neomai] - "go back", and "νόστος" [nostos] - "one who returns from travels".

Nestor
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Origin
Meaninghomecoming (Greek) or biblical miracle (hebrew)
Other names
Nickname(s)Nes
Related namesNessie

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