Meaning of the name Orestes

The name Orestes is usually given to a Boy. And we are pleased to let you know that we found the meaning of your name, Mountain Dweller. The origin of the name lies in Greek. Orestes is pronounced as /o.res.tɛːs/(Classical Greek) /ɔ.ˈɹɛs.tiːz/(English)  

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Summary

Meaning
Mountain Dweller
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
/o.res.tɛːs/(Classical Greek) /ɔ.ˈɹɛs.tiːz/(English)  

Sources for Orestes

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Meaning, origin and history of the name Orestes - Behind the Name
https://www.behindthename.com/name/orestes
Meaning
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.
Origin
Greek Mythology
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
/o.res.tɛːs/(Classical Greek) /ɔ.ˈɹɛs.tiːz/(English)  
Orestes: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com
http://www.babynames.com/name/orestes
Meaning
Mountain Dweller
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
Orestes Name Meaning, Origin And Religion | MomJunction
https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/orestes/
Meaning
A huge rock like thing
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy