Overview
people
Sample Size
8,377
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.2%
Female:
0.8%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Greek
Meaning
Néstor is derived from the Greek name Nestor, which means 'the one who returns'. In Greek mythology, Nestor was an elderly and wise king of Pylos who fought in the Trojan War alongside the Greek hero Achilles. The name has been popular in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries since the Middle Ages.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
3,376 samples
100%
ES
1,096 samples
99%
AR
442 samples
99%
MX
353 samples
100%
CO
349 samples
99%
VE
341 samples
99%
FR
187 samples
96%
PH
156 samples
99%
PE
141 samples
100%
BR
119 samples
100%
CI
113 samples
97%
CM
102 samples
95%
TG
88 samples
99%
CL
80 samples
100%
IT
79 samples
99%
EC
73 samples
100%
CG
64 samples
100%
BJ
62 samples
100%
UY
59 samples
100%
SV
55 samples
100%
+ 54 more countries
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