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BoyPronounced Classical Greek /nés.tɔːr/; American English /ˈnɛs.təɹ/; British English /ˈnɛs.tə/; French /nɛs.tɔʁ/; Ukrainian /ˈnɛs.tor/; Russian /ˈnʲes.tər/Old East Slavic language family

Néstor

A name meaning "returner, homecomer".

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Néstor is a boy name meaning "returner, homecomer".

Pronunciation: Classical Greek /nés.tɔːr/; American English /ˈnɛs.təɹ/; British English /ˈnɛs.tə/; French /nɛs.tɔʁ/; Ukrainian /ˈnɛs.tor/; Russian /ˈnʲes.tər/.

GenderBoy
Meaningreturner, homecomer
PronunciationClassical Greek /nés.tɔːr/; American English /ˈnɛs.təɹ/; British English /ˈnɛs.tə/; French /nɛs.tɔʁ/; Ukrainian /ˈnɛs.tor/; Russian /ˈnʲes.tər/
Language familyOld East Slavic

Meaning and history

The name means "returner, homecomer" in Greek, from νέομαι (neomai) meaning "to return". In Homer 's Iliad this was the name of the king of Pylos, famous for his great wisdom and longevity, who acted as a counsellor to the Greek allies. The name was borne by a few early saints.

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology, portuguese, french, ukrainian, russian | Ancient Greek: Νέστωρ; Ukrainian: Нестор