At a Glance
- Meaning
- Of the mountain, mountain dweller
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- oh-RES-teez
Orestes is an Ancient Greek boy's name meaning “of the mountain, mountain dweller”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Orestes
Meaning: Of the mountain, mountain dweller.
Origin: Ancient Greek.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Orestes
oh-RES-teezIPA /ɒˈrɛstiːz/
Popularity of Orestes
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