Hiro vs Nestor

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hiro

Boy #2,121 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"generous, tolerant"

Origin: Japanese kanji 寛

Japanese American Japanese-American

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Boy #1,712 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"traveler, one who returns home"

Origin: Greek

Greek Spanish Portuguese Romanian

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Hiro Rank #2,121

Nestor Rank #1,712

Nestor is more popular, ranked #1712 vs #2121 for Hiro.

Is Hiro or Nestor more popular?

Nestor is more popular, ranked #1712 compared to Hiro at #2121 in the United States.

What do Hiro and Nestor mean?

Hiro means "generous, tolerant" (Japanese kanji 寛 origin). Nestor means "traveler, one who returns home" (Greek origin).

Are Hiro and Nestor boy or girl names?

Hiro is primarily a boy name. Nestor is primarily a boy name.