Nestor is a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

of Greek origin. In Greek mythology it comes from that of

Nestor Nestor may refer to: * Nestor (mythology), King of Pylos in Greek mythology Arts and entertainment * "Nestor" (''Ulysses'' episode) an episode in James Joyce's novel ''Ulysses'' * Nestor Studios, first-ever motion picture studio in Hollywood, L ...

, the son of

Neleus Neleus (; Ancient Greek: Νηλεύς) was a mythological king of Pylos. In some accounts, he was also counted as an Argonaut instead of his son, Nestor. Family Neleus was the son of Poseidon and Tyro. According to Pausanias, Neleus was the so ...

, the King of Pylos and Chloris. The Greek derivation is from a combination of "νέομαι" eomai- "go back", and "νόστος"

ostos Ostos is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * César Augusto Verástegui Ostos (born 1966), Mexican politician * Luis Gerardo Ostos (born 1962), Mexican entrepreneur, Mexico and U.S. * Javier Ostos Mora (1916-2008), Mexican ...

- "one who returns from travels".

People with the name

Nestor of Gaza Saints Eusebius, Nestablus, Zeno, and Nestor (died ) were early Christian martyrs in Gaza, Palestine. Life Saints Eusebius, Nestablus and Zeno were three Christian brothers in Gaza during the reign of Julian (r. 361–363). They were imprisone ...

(died c. 362), early Christian martyr * Nestor of Laranda (2nd–3rd century), Greek poet *

Nestor of Magydos Saint Nestor, also known as Saint Nestor of Perge or Hieromartyr Nestor of Magydos, was Bishop of Magydos in Pamphylia, in what is now modern Turkey. Background Little is known about Nestor. His courage and authority were so noteworthy that a R ...

or ''Saint Nestor'', Christian saint (died 250) *

Nestor of Thessaloniki Nestor of Thessalonica was a companion of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica (October 26). St. Nestor's feast day is celebrated on October 27. Having been moved to act against the mighty Lyeios (or Lyaeus), a most feared gladiator who mocked and t ...

, another saint (died c. 300) * Nestorius (c.386–c.451), Patriarch of Constantinople, 428–431 * Nestor the Chronicler (c.1056–c.1114), reputed author of the earliest East Slavic chronicle * Néstor Botero (1919-1996), Colombian journalist, writer and merchant * Nestor Carbonell (born 1967), American actor *

Nestor Forster Nestor José Forster Júnior (born 10 April 1963) is a Brazilian diplomat, currently serving as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brazil to the United States of America in Washington, D.C. He was appointed by President Jair Bolsonar ...

(1963–), Brazilian diplomat *

Néstor García (disambiguation) Néstor García may refer to: *Néstor García (basketball) Néstor Rafael "Che" García (born 11 January 1965) is an Argentine professional basketball coach. Head coaching career Latin American clubs García won the 3rd-tier South American Clu ...

, multiple people *

Nestor Ignat Nestor Ignat Filotti (2 March 1918 – 29 August 2016) was a Romanian journalist, writer and graphic artist. He was best known for his strong support for Marxist-Leninist ideology in culture. Journalist Born in Iași in 1918, Ignat graduate ...

(1918–2016), Romanian journalist and writer * Néstor Kirchner (1950–2010), Former President of Argentina *

Nestor Kukolnik Nestor Vasilievich Kukolnik (russian: Не́стор Васи́льевич Ку́кольник) (1809–1868) was a Russian playwright and prose writer of Carpatho-Rusyn origin. Immensely popular during the early part of his career, his works wer ...

(1809–1868), Russian writer *

Nestor Lakoba Nestor Apollonovich Lakoba; ; ab, Нестор Аполлон-иԥа Лакоба; ( Georgian: ნესტორ აპოლონის ძე ლაკობა est'or Ap'olonis Dze Lak'oba 1 May 189328 December 1936) was an Abkhaz comm ...

(1893–1936), Bolshevik leader in

Abkhazia Abkhazia, ka, აფხაზეთი, tr, , xmf, აბჟუა, abzhua, or ( or ), officially the Republic of Abkhazia, is a partially recognised state in the South Caucasus, recognised by most countries as part of Georgia, which vi ...

* Nestor Makhno (1888–1934), 20th-century Ukrainian anarcho-communist * Néstor Martín-Fernández de la Torre (1887–1938), Spanish painter from the Canary Islands * Nestor Mendez (born 1971), Belizean politician and diplomat * Néstor Ortigoza (born 1984), Paraguayan footballer * Néstor Pitana (born 1975), Argentine football referee and former actor * Nestor Serrano (born 1955), American actor * Néstor Rego (born 1962), Galician politician * Nestor Roqueplan (1805–1870), French writer *

Nestor J. Zaluzec Nestor J. Zaluzec is an United States of America, American scientist and inventor who works at Argonne National Laboratory. He invented and patented the Scanning Confocal Electron Microscope. and the π Steradian Transmission X-ray Detector for E ...

(born 1952), American scientist

Fictional characters

, a fictional butler character in the '' Tintin'' book series * Nestor Burma, created by French crime novelist Léo Malet *

Nestor, the Long–Eared Christmas Donkey ''Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey'' is a 1977 Christmas stop motion animated television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. It premiered on ABC on December 3, 1977. The story is based on the 1975 song of the same name, written b ...

, fictional character from animated television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. It originally premiered on ABC on December * Nestor, in the animated television series ''

Shorty McShorts' Shorts ''Shorty McShorts' Shorts'' was an American animated anthology series, which consisted of 4-/5-minute shorts. It aired from July 28, 2006, to May 25, 2007. Summary The host of the show is Shorty McShorts. His name is often shortened to "Shorty" o ...

'' * Nestor, in the animated television series '' Scaredy Squirrel'' * Néstor, a penguin in the film '' Happy Feet'' * Nestor 10, the NS-series robot in the series of short-stories '' I, Robot'' * Prince Nestor, in the animated television series ''

World of Quest ''World of Quest'' is a sci-fi comedy animated television series based on the graphic novel series of the same name by Jason T. Kruse. The series was produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment, in association with Teletoon and Kids' WB!. It appears to ...

'' * Nestor Willow, husband of Clarice Willow, in the TV series ''

Caprica ''Caprica'' is an American science fiction drama television series. A spin-off prequel of the re-imagined '' Battlestar Galactica'' (2004), Caprica is set 58 years before the main series. ''Caprica'' shows how humanity first created the Cylo ...

'' * Nestor, a group consciousness in the movie '' Battle Beyond the Stars''

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