Demosthenes

Demosthenes Meaning & Origin

About Demosthenes
The name "Demosthenes" is of Greek origin and is derived from the elements "demos" meaning "people" and "sthenos" meaning "strength." Therefore, the name Demosthenes can be interpreted to mean "strength of the people" or "powerful among the people." It is a name that conveys a sense of authority, influence, and leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Demosthenes are male.

Demosthenes Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMS0NS
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D050230502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M AH0 SH N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/demosthenes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMS0NS', 'TMSTNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demosthenes in Braille

Here's how to represent Demosthenes in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Demosthenes in braille

How to Spell the Name Demosthenes in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Demosthenes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Demosthenes in sign language

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