What Does the Name Orestes Mean
The name Orestes comes from Greek Mythology roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Orestes below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Orestes Name Meaning
Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ορεστιας (orestias) meaning "of the mountains". In Greek myth he was the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. He killed his mother and her lover Aegisthus after they killed his father.
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