Boy name · Greek
Orestes
“mountain-dweller”
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About the name
Orestes is usually derived from Greek oros, mountain — the man of the mountains. In myth he is the son of Agamemnon who avenges his father by killing his own mother, Clytemnestra, and is pursued by the Furies for it; his story is the subject of Aeschylus's Oresteia.
It is very rare in English, and heavier than it looks. Oreste is the Italian and French form. It is said oh-RES-teez.
Three syllables take one (Orestes Jude, Orestes Wells). On our vibe map it is Mythological with Dark Academia weight.
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Is Orestes a boy or girl name?
Orestes is traditionally a boy name of Greek origin.
What does the name Orestes mean?
Orestes means “mountain-dweller” of Greek origin. Orestes is usually derived from Greek oros, mountain — the man of the mountains. In myth he is the son of Agamemnon who avenges his father by killing his own mother, Clytemnestra, and is pursued by the Furies for it; his story is the subject of Aeschylus's Oresteia.
Where does the name Orestes come from?
Orestes is Greek in origin. It is very rare in English, and heavier than it looks. Oreste is the Italian and French form. It is said oh-RES-teez.
How popular is Orestes?
Orestes did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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