The name nestor has its roots in ancient Greek. It is thought to mean traveller; wisdom. It could also possibly mean "homecoming".
In Greek mythology, the name is associated with Nestor of Gerênia, son of Neleus, who was the King of Pylos as well as of Chloris. Nestor rose to be king after Heracles slayed Neleus in addition to all of the brothers and sisters of Nestor. He is an aged but vigorous king, a character that features in Homer's "Iliad".
The name Nestor is typically used in Spain, the Philippines as well as many Latin American nations. Nestor is also the name of a Southwest Asian Christian denomination. Nestor is a genus of parrot, in ornithology.
In Greek mythology, the name is associated with Nestor of Gerênia, son of Neleus, who was the King of Pylos as well as of Chloris. Nestor rose to be king after Heracles slayed Neleus in addition to all of the brothers and sisters of Nestor. He is an aged but vigorous king, a character that features in Homer's "Iliad".
The name Nestor is typically used in Spain, the Philippines as well as many Latin American nations. Nestor is also the name of a Southwest Asian Christian denomination. Nestor is a genus of parrot, in ornithology.