Nestor

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. Nes-tour
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Other Forms FormsNester
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Contributor Contrib.Hurricaneboi223 on 1/24/2018

Meaning & History

Transferred use of given name NESTOR

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Irish
Pronounced Pron. NES-tər
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Contributor Contrib.anonymous on 5/5/2018
Last Editor EditorCheeseMeister11 on 5/5/2018  [revision history]

Meaning & History

Derived from the surname Mac Girr an Adhastair (sometimes shortened to Mac an Aghastair), meaning "Short man of the halter." The Mac Girr an Adhastair were associated with the local lords, the Ó Lochlainn family.