Platon

Platon Meaning & Origin

About Platon
The surname Platon is derived from the Greek name "Platon," which means "broad" or "wide." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the child or descendant of a person named Platon. The name Platon is of ancient Greek origin and has been used as a given name since classical times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Platon: 462
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Platon 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 Platon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/platon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Platon in Braille

Here's how to represent Platon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Platon in braille

How to sign the name Platon using Sign Language

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

The name Platon in sign language

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