Diogenes

Diogenes Meaning & Origin

About Diogenes
The name "Diogenes" is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek words "diá" meaning "through" and "gónos" meaning "birth." It is commonly interpreted to mean "born of Zeus" or "Zeus' offspring." Diogenes was also the name of a famous Greek philosopher who lived in the 4th century BCE, known for his unconventional lifestyle and philosophical teachings.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Diogenes are male.

Diogenes Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TJNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 AH0 JH IY2 N Z
🌐 IPA
/diogenes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TJNS', 'TKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Diogenes in Braille

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

The name Diogenes in braille

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

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

The name Diogenes in sign language

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