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Plato

Heart
Greek
"broad-shouldered"

Plato Origin and Meaning

The name Plato is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "broad-shouldered".

The name of one of the greatest Western philosophers is often used as a first name in its land of origin, Greece, and would make a really interesting, thought-provoking choice here. It is remembered here as the nickname of the memorable character played by Sal Mineo in the classic film "Rebel Without a Cause."

And speaking of Greek philosophers, Germaine Clement of Flight of the Conchords named his little boy Sophocles.

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Famous People Named Plato

  • PlatoGreek philosopher, mathematician, writer and teacher
  • PlatoGreek comic poet
  • PlatoKing of Bactria
  • PlatoByzantine exarch of Ravenna
  • Saint Plato of SakkoudionByzantine saint
  • Plato IMetropolitan of Moscow
  • Plato II aka Platon LevshinMetropolitan of Moscow
  • Saint Platon (born Paul Kulbusch)Estonian Orthodox saint
  • Platon ChirnoagăRomanian brigadier general
  • Platon AntoniouGreek photographer

Plato in Pop Culture

  • Platoson of Lycaon in Greek mythology
  • Platocharacter in the film "Rebel Without a Cause"
  • Also spelled Platon