Plato

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

• Plato Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer and teacher
• Plato Greek comic poet
• Plato King of Bactria
• Plato Byzantine exarch of Ravenna
• Saint Plato of Sakkoudion Byzantine saint
• Plato I Metropolitan of Moscow
• Plato II aka Platon Levshin Metropolitan of Moscow
• Saint Platon (born Paul Kulbusch) Estonian Orthodox saint
• Platon Chirnoagă Romanian brigadier general
• Platon Antoniou Greek photographer

Plato in Pop Culture

• Plato son of Lycaon in Greek mythology
• Plato character in the film "Rebel Without a Cause"
• Also spelled Platon