Orestes
Found 5 entry about "Orestes"
Ὀρέστης(Ancient Greek)
aw-REHS-teez(English)
oh-RES-teez or oh-REST-ez
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: Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive
R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless
E: Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Entertain
S: Sex,Status,Success,Security,Social Standing,Sensuality,Solidity
T: Touchy,Talkative,Testy,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Tireless
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)
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
