Orestes

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Orestes means "mountain dweller" or "man of the mountains."
Scripts(How to write)
The original Greek name is spelled Ὀρέστης
Ὀρέστης(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
O-REHS-TEHS(Classical Greek)
aw-REHS-teez(English)
oh-RES-teez or oh-REST-ez
Popularity
The name Orestes is relatively uncommon, and does not appear in the top 1000 names in the United States or many other countries.

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Orestes Name meanings & History

The name Orestes means "mountain dweller" or "man of the mountains.". Means "of the mountains", derived from Greek ὄρος (oros) meaning "mountain" and ἵστημι (histemi) meaning "to stand". In Greek myth he was the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. He killed his mother and her lover Aegisthus after they killed his father. Orestes is primarily used as a given name for boys. It may also be used as a surname in some cultures.

Zodiac Sign of Orestes: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Orestes:

O: Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obsessive

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

E: Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Entertain,Environment,Enliven

S: Solidity,Sex,Social Standing,Status,Security,Sensuality,Success

T: Truth,Touchy,Tireless,Testy,Talkative,Tacky,Doubting Thomas

Orestes is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) Orestes (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) leader

Other Forms: Oresta, Oreste, Restie, Resty


3.) ORESTES (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Derived from the Greek oros (mountain). See ORESTES (Mythology and Astrology Names). Var: Oreste. (O-REH-STEHS)


4.) Orestes (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) mountain man. Mythology: the son of the Greek leader Agamemnon.

Other Forms: Aresty Orest, Oreste


5.) Orestes (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Mountain

Other Forms: Orestis, Orestus, Orestys


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