Nestor
[ˈnɛstər]Meaning
Ancient Greek Νέστωρ, perhaps from νέομαι "to return safely" or νόστος "homecoming"
Background Story
Nestor is the English form of the Ancient Greek name Νέστωρ. The origin of the Greek word is uncertain: it is possibly from νέομαι, "to return safely", or from νόστος, "homecoming".
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