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View Name: Nestor


NESTOR
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Greek Mythology, Russian
OTHER SCRIPTS: Νεστωρ (Ancient Greek), Нестор (Russian)
PRONOUNCED: NES-tor (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
Means "homecoming" in Greek. In Homer's 'Iliad' this was the name of the king of Pylos, famous for his great wisdom and longevity, who acted as a counselor to the Greek allies.
Related Names
OTHER LANGUAGES: Nestore (Italian)
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