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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 18 November

Platón

[ˈplatɔːn]

Platon (Plato) is a classical Greek name made famous worldwide by the towering ancient philosopher. It radiates intellect, wisdom, and deep cultural stature. Originating as a nickname referring to broad shoulders or a broad mind, it provides an inspiring and dignified choice.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Platón
Czech:
Platón
Hungarian:
Platón
Polish:
Platon
Ukrainian:
German:
Platon
Spanish:
Platón
French:
Platon
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "broad" or "broad-shouldered".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Plátōn (Πλάτων), odvodeného od prídavného mena platýs (πλατύς) s významom široký. Meno sa tradične vykladá vo význame široký alebo širokoplecí; prenesený význam súvisiaci so šírkou myslenia je až druhotnou kultúrnou interpretáciou.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Platón is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

PLATON

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

ó (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

11 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
18 November
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈplatɔːn]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Platón
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Platóna
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Platónovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Platóna
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Platón
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Platónovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Platónom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
Platónko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Platón
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Platón! Platónko!

Notable figures named Platón

5

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Plato
427 BC – 347 BCHistorical Figure

4th-century BCE Greek philosopher

Platon
GB
born 1968Notable Figure

British photographer

Platon Chirnoagă
RO
1894 – 1974Historical Figure

Romanian general

Platon Kostecki
AH
1832 – 1908Historical Figure

Polish-Ukrainian journalist and poet (1832-1908)

Platon Sergejevič Obolenskij
1850 – 1913Historical Figure

(1850-1913)

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Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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