Plato

Plato Meaning & Origin

About Plato
The surname Plato is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "platon," meaning "broad" or "wide." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a broad or wide physical appearance or possibly a metaphorical reference to someone with a broad or wide-ranging mind or knowledge. The surname Plato is most famously associated with the ancient Greek philosopher, Plato, who was known for his extensive contributions to philosophy and his broad understanding of various subjects.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Plato is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Plato: 883
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plato based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Plato is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Plato in braille

How to sign the name Plato using Sign Language

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

Numerology