Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Wise king or wise warrior, Wisdom, Voyager, Traveller Wisdom
Pronunciation: NES-tor, /ˈnɛstɔr/, N EH S T ER
Popularity Rank: #1,453
Derived from the Greek name Νέστωρ (Nestor), possibly related to νέοισθαι (neosthai) meaning 'to return'. In Greek mythology, Nestor was a wise king of Pylos who fought in the Trojan War.
The name Nestor is of Greek origin and means Wise king or wise warrior, Wisdom, Voyager, Traveller Wisdom, Home Coming, Wise. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Nestor is commonly found in Colombia, Peru, United States of America, and 84 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: NES-tor
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈnɛstɔr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N EH S T ER
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Nestor is recorded 45,817 times globally, ranking it as the 1,453th most common name worldwide.
Nestor is most prevalent in Colombia, with 11,816 occurrences, making it the 237th most popular name in the country.
In Uruguay, the name Nestor is found among 1 in every 53 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | #237 | 1 : 109 |
| Peru | #252 | 1 : 183 |
| United States of America | #897 | 1 : 350 |
| Mexico | #440 | 1 : 191 |
| Argentina | #144 | 1 : 66 |
| Bolivia | #202 | 1 : 134 |
| Uruguay | #141 | 1 : 53 |
| Chile | #493 | 1 : 329 |
| Spain | #701 | 1 : 348 |
| Saudi Arabia | #2,900 | 1 : 2,838 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nestor from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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