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Orestes

♂ Boy

Pronounced aw-RES-teez /ɔˈrɛs.tiz/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek Orestes, 'one who stands on a mountain; the mountaineer' (from oros, 'a mountain'); the son of Agamemnon who avenged his father; we note the heroLow

In 30 seconds: One who stands on a mountain: Orestes is a Greek hero. Bold, classic, and warm (said 'aw-RES-teez'). We note the hero.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek Orestes, 'one who stands on a mountain; the mountaineer' (from oros, 'a mountain'); the son of Agamemnon who avenged his father; we note the hero
U.S. rank (2019)#13598 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1986
Total births (all-time)≈ 343

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198619182019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Orestes comes from the Greek Orestes, 'one who stands on a mountain; the mountaineer' (from oros, 'a mountain'); the son of Agamemnon who avenged his father (we note the hero). A bold, classic name (said 'aw-RES-teez').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name (a great figure of Greek tragedy). Rare, one-who-stands-on-a-mountain at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Orestes is 'one who stands on a mountain; the mountaineer' in Greek (from oros) — the son of Agamemnon who avenged his father's murder — a bold, storied name (we note the hero; said 'aw-RES-teez').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Orestes — Greek mythology; hero

Variations

Oreste

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Orestes mean?

Orestes is Greek for 'one who stands on a mountain; the mountaineer' (from oros); the son of Agamemnon. We note the hero.

How do you pronounce Orestes?

It's said aw-RES-teez /ɔˈrɛs.tiz/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Orestes a boy or girl name?

Orestes is a boy's name.

How popular is Orestes?

Orestes is a very rare name in the U.S.

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