Plato Forename
235,856th
Most Common
name in the World
Approximately 1,139 people bear this name
Most prevalent in:
Bangladesh
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe
Plato Forename Definition:
Found as a male baptismal name. So called after the celebrated Athenian philosopher, who had his name from the size of his shoulders; from πλατυς, broad, large.
Plato Forename Distribution
| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | - | 367 | 1:434,500 | 16,631 |
| United States | 100% | 319 | 1:1,136,480 | 22,817 |
| Zimbabwe | 100% | 117 | 1:131,827 | 8,912 |
| Indonesia | - | 79 | 1:3,265,363 | 146,218 |
| Nigeria | 100% | 37 | 1:4,799,037 | 71,690 |
| India | 97% | 35 | 1:34,710,799 | 676,029 |
| Hong Kong | - | 18 | 1:430,707 | 4,155 |
| Liberia | 100% | 17 | 1:259,533 | 8,550 |
| Botswana | - | 16 | 1:136,528 | 10,720 |
| China | - | 16 | 1:85,378,486 | 64,025 |
| South Africa | 100% | 14 | 1:3,895,189 | 90,619 |
| Canada | - | 14 | 1:2,366,669 | 33,082 |
| England | 100% | 10 | 1:5,560,292 | 48,776 |
| Greece | - | 9 | 1:1,214,950 | 9,925 |
| Uganda | 89% | 8 | 1:5,119,615 | 45,522 |
| Hungary | 100% | 7 | 1:1,398,824 | 3,444 |
| Georgia | 100% | 6 | 1:623,078 | 10,501 |
| Russia | 100% | 6 | 1:24,038,951 | 65,699 |
| Tanzania | 100% | 4 | 1:13,197,080 | 50,227 |
| Philippines | 100% | 4 | 1:26,502,369 | 280,915 |
| France | - | 2 | 1:33,235,170 | 58,100 |
| Israel | 100% | 2 | 1:4,201,459 | 30,777 |
| Taiwan | - | 2 | 1:11,884,841 | 132,786 |
| Thailand | - | 2 | 1:35,032,906 | 298,615 |
| Brazil | 100% | 2 | 1:107,118,077 | 571,487 |
| Netherlands | 100% | 2 | 1:8,451,042 | 32,813 |
| Spain | - | 1 | 1:46,529,965 | 35,592 |
| Saudi Arabia | - | 1 | 1:30,812,565 | 27,537 |
| Zambia | - | 1 | 1:15,854,794 | 66,637 |
| Scotland | 100% | 1 | 1:5,350,366 | 24,769 |
| Yemen | - | 1 | 1:26,296,751 | 14,474 |
| Sweden | 100% | 1 | 1:9,857,907 | 78,968 |
| Switzerland | - | 1 | 1:8,213,496 | 36,387 |
| Venezuela | - | 1 | 1:30,201,893 | 231,239 |
| Jamaica | - | 1 | 1:2,883,227 | 22,340 |
| Oman | - | 1 | 1:4,108,667 | 12,526 |
| Mexico | - | 1 | 1:124,144,427 | 140,512 |
| Malaysia | 100% | 1 | 1:30,449,940 | 373,101 |
| Kenya | - | 1 | 1:46,307,110 | 74,921 |
| Ireland | - | 1 | 1:4,643,519 | 13,375 |
| Ivory Coast | 100% | 1 | 1:23,075,933 | 135,227 |
| Italy | 100% | 1 | 1:61,062,090 | 83,289 |
| Germany | 95% | 1 | 1:96,677,876 | 95,912 |
| Ethiopia | - | 1 | 1:97,560,133 | 29,608 |
| Egypt | 100% | 1 | 1:91,900,946 | 53,283 |
| DR Congo | 100% | 1 | 1:73,827,605 | 146,761 |
| Colombia | - | 1 | 1:47,778,926 | 95,497 |
| Bahrain | - | 1 | 1:1,348,673 | 7,854 |
| Bahamas | - | 1 | 1:399,370 | 4,606 |
| Afghanistan | 100% | 1 | 1:32,623,516 | 66,536 |
The alternate forms: Platô (2) are calculated separately.
Plato (3,946) may also be a surname.
Plato Forename Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Found as a male baptismal name. So called after the celebrated Athenian philosopher, who had his name from the size of his shoulders; from πλατυς, broad, large.
— Prænomina (1882) by Richard Stephen Charnock
Greek (masculine) - Broad-chested, or wide forehead.
— What is Your Name? (1863) by Sophy Moody
A Greek name, meaning: Broad-shouldered.
— Dictionary of Given Names with Origins and Meanings (1934) by Flora Haines Loughead
Plato Forename Popularity
Plato Demographics
Plato Political Affiliation
in United States
Sample size: 84 (2014)
United States
Average
Phonetically Similar Names
| Forename | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platô | 93 | 2 | / |
| Plauto | 91 | 637 | / |
| Plaito | 91 | 31 | / |
| Plasto | 91 | 29 | / |
| Platto | 91 | 27 | / |
| Platos | 91 | 22 | / |
| Playto | 91 | 2 | / |
| Platoh | 91 | 2 | / |
| Platho | 91 | 2 | / |
| Platou | 91 | 1 | / |
| Platoo | 91 | 1 | / |
| Platod | 91 | 1 | / |
| Pillato | 83 | 3 | / |
| Plautos | 83 | 2 | / |
| Plastos | 83 | 1 | / |
| Playtoy | 83 | 1 | / |
| Plautho | 83 | 1 | / |
| Plata | 80 | 859 | / |
| Ploto | 80 | 27 | / |
| Phlassto | 77 | 1 | / |
| Plauthoo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Platha | 73 | 142 | / |
| Plauta | 73 | 9 | / |
| Platas | 73 | 8 | / |
| Platah | 73 | 7 | / |
| Plasta | 73 | 6 | / |
| Plouto | 73 | 6 | / |
| Plooto | 73 | 2 | / |
| Plaita | 73 | 2 | / |
| Platta | 73 | 2 | / |
| Plataa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Phlata | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hplata | 73 | 1 | / |
| Plotot | 73 | 1 | / |
| Plosto | 73 | 1 | / |
| Platós | 73 | 1 | / |
| Plahta | 73 | 1 | / |
| Plyata | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pplatha | 67 | 7 | / |
| Pillata | 67 | 6 | / |
| Vplatha | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ploutos | 67 | 2 | / |
| Plowata | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pleisto | 67 | 1 | / |
| Plaitas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ploutou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Plootto | 67 | 1 | / |
| Plattas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Plastha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Plastad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Plashta | 67 | 1 | / |
| Plaitha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pleytto | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pleitto | 67 | 1 | / |
| Phlatha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Plachta | 67 | 1 | / |
Plato Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Plato in the Russian language | ||
| Плато | plato | - |
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