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Nestor

“Homecomer, one who returns safely” — Greek origin

Boy's name · #1529 in the US (2025) · 90s

Nestor has appeared in US records since 1885 — best rank #586 (1991) · 10,430 babies named Nestor all-time · 1 in 14,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 4,900 boys in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 12,000 boys in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 17,000 boys in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Nestors

• Nestor Makhno — Ukrainian anarchist revolutionary (1888–1934)
• Nestor the Chronicler — Saint and chronicler of Kievan Rus'
• Nestor Carbonell — American actor
• Nestor Irankunda — Australian association football player (born 2006)
• Nestor Lakoba — Abkhazian politician (1893-1936)

In stories & tradition

• Nestor — Iliad
• Nestor Burma — New Mysteries of Paris

What Nestors become

Among 308 notable people named Nestor:

Political leaders appear 1.26× more often than among typical names — e.g. Nestor Makhno, Ukrainian anarchist revolutionary (1888–1934).

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