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“Orestes” is the name of the fifth song off of A Perfect Circle’s 2000 album, Mer de Noms.
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Also the Portuguese form: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orestes
Used in Brazil: https://www.ibge.gov.br/censo2010/apps/nomes/#/search/response/399
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Used in Brazil: https://www.ibge.gov.br/censo2010/apps/nomes/#/search/response/399
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It would be more correct to say that this name is derived from the Greek noun ὀρέστης (orestes):
• http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/morph?l=o)re%2Fsths&la=greek&can=o)re%2Fsths (in English)
• https://lsj.gr/wiki/%E1%BD%80%CF%81%CE%AD%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82 (in English)
As you can see, it is a little bit difficult to pin down the precise meaning of the word. At least the latter source indicates that it consists of the Greek noun ὄρος (oros) meaning "mountain, hill" combined with the Greek suffix -της (-tes), which forms nouns that represent a state of being:
• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82#Ancient_Greek (in English)
Also compare the Greek suffix -τής (-tes), which is appended to verbs to form agent nouns:
• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-%CF%84%CE%AE%CF%82#Ancient_Greek (in English)
Lastly: for the sake of comparison, here is a list of ancient Greek words that end in -της (-tes), as many of them will be nouns that contain that suffix (and are therefore somewhat comparable to the aforementioned word 'orestes'):
• http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/resolveform?type=end&lookup=ths&lang=greek (in English; select 'Latin transliteration' at "Greek Display" in the display preferences) [noted -ed]
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• http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/morph?l=o)re%2Fsths&la=greek&can=o)re%2Fsths (in English)
• https://lsj.gr/wiki/%E1%BD%80%CF%81%CE%AD%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82 (in English)
As you can see, it is a little bit difficult to pin down the precise meaning of the word. At least the latter source indicates that it consists of the Greek noun ὄρος (oros) meaning "mountain, hill" combined with the Greek suffix -της (-tes), which forms nouns that represent a state of being:
• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82#Ancient_Greek (in English)
Also compare the Greek suffix -τής (-tes), which is appended to verbs to form agent nouns:
• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-%CF%84%CE%AE%CF%82#Ancient_Greek (in English)
Lastly: for the sake of comparison, here is a list of ancient Greek words that end in -της (-tes), as many of them will be nouns that contain that suffix (and are therefore somewhat comparable to the aforementioned word 'orestes'):
• http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/resolveform?type=end&lookup=ths&lang=greek (in English; select 'Latin transliteration' at "Greek Display" in the display preferences) [noted -ed]
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I'm surprised that there are a couple saints with this name given the story about the mythical character killing his mom.
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Hey, he did what he had to do. I don’t think it’s that bad of a connotation.
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Orestes sounds a little mysterious to me for some reason. I actually quite like the name but considering what the character is known for, I'd be a little uneasy naming my son this.
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Derives from Greek "Ορεστις" deriving from: ορνυμι= to rebel.
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This name makes me laugh from every aspect. Even so, I'm not saying that it shouldnt be considered;
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I like the sound of this name, but not the association with the mythological character.
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In the myth Orestes was protected by Apollo from the Furies and eventually freed from them by Athena. I love that story, it shows Artemis, Apollo and Athena's good side compared to their bad.
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Orestes is famous for being tormented by the Furies, nine gods whose express purpose is to punish those who kill their mothers.
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