What does the name Orest mean?

Orest is a boy name of Ukrainian origin: traditionally linked to the Greek Orestes.

When was the name Orest most popular?

Orest has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Orest?

Names similar to Orest in origin and style include Denys, Dmytro, Ostap, August, Taras.

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Orest

boy name

Origin

Ukrainian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

traditionally linked to the Greek Orestes

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Orest has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

25 people · the #106,978 first name in Brazil · median age 69

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Orest

Denys Dmytro Ostap August Taras Bohdan

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