Nestor
one who returns from travel, homecomer (Ancient Greek)
Nestor is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 67, with 112,766 records. It has 2 syllables.
The May 2021 total includes the name written with JR: 94,955 as Nestor, and 17,811 as Nestor Jr.
Origin and meaning
one who returns from travel, homecomer (Ancient Greek)
Nestor originated as an Ancient Greek name celebrated in Homer's Iliad as the wise elder king of Pylos. It entered the Philippine onomastic landscape via Spanish Catholic and classical naming customs during the colonial era and became firmly integrated into mainstream Filipino naming practices.
Derived from the Greek mythological name Nestor, meaning 'one who returns home' or 'traveler'. It entered the Philippines primarily through the Spanish naming tradition as 'Néstor' and remains widely used across the archipelago.
Name character
In the Philippines
A classic Filipino male name, very common among men born from the mid-20th century onward. Common nicknames include Nes, Nesting, Tor, and Toring.
Related forms
- Néstor Spanish
- Nestor Greek
- Nestor French
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Nestor with common surname pairs
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How do I use Nestor with two Filipino surnames?
Nestor is the given name. The full name is Nestor + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Nestor a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Nestor is number 67, with 112,766 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.