Nestor (given name)
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Nestor, or Néstor, 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.[1] The Greek derivation is from a combination of νέομαι, néomai, 'go back', and νόστος, nóstos, 'one who returns from travels'.[citation needed]
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Gender | male |
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Meaning | homecoming (Greek) |
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Nickname(s) | Nes |
Related names | Nessie |
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The name is also found in Russia, Portugal, and France, with variants in Finland (Nestori), Italy (Nestore), and Spain (Néstor).[1]