Nestor Name Meaning & Origin
Nestor
Pronunciation: NEHS-ter (key)
Origin of the name Nestor:
Derived from the Greek nēstor (the one going or departing).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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In Greek mythology, Nestor was an Argonaut. He became King of Pylos after Heracles killed Nestor's family.
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Nestor Carbonell, an American actor best known for playing the character Richard on "Lost".
Nestor Kirchner, former President of Argentina.- Nestor in song, story & screen
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