Plato

Plato Meaning & Origin

About Plato
The name "Plato" is of Greek origin and it means "broad" or "wide." It is derived from the Greek word "platys," which signifies something that is flat or broad. Plato was also the name of the famous ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Academy in Athens and is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in Western philosophy.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Plato are male.

Plato Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P4030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EY1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpleΙͺtoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plato in Braille

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

The name Plato in braille

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

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

The name Plato in sign language

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