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Platon

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Leeloo1233 · 12/02/2022 10:49

I heard this name today at my dd's baby group. It's kind of cool yet strong, or what do you think? Might go on my list for a possible future ds.

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tilder · 13/02/2022 21:04

It can be difficult to use a name in a different culture. There are lots of threads looking for a name that works in multiple languages. Some names work across languages and cultures better than others.

I also think it's a bit much when posters are derided for cultural ignorance. Am sure there are 1000's names I've never heard of. Am equally certain that some would work in English, others wouldn't. I know my name has raised eyebrows when out of the UK.

FWIW this one is a bit tricky in English.

Bluemamma · 13/02/2022 20:49

Pluton? Pluton? Plankton?
Aweful absolutely dreadfully ridiculous

Abrakatabra · 13/02/2022 19:41

@feelsobadfeltsogood

Yes, would you say that to a Greek?

Abrakatabra · 13/02/2022 19:39

Beautiful! It's a Greek name!

It doesn't remind me of Plankton at all.

Classy and classic! Go for it!

BunnyRuddington · 13/02/2022 06:26

Sorry, hadn't realised it was Greek/Russian. I've just showcased my ignorance to the whole of MN, again 🤦‍♀️

Luredbyapomegranate · 12/02/2022 17:34

Plate for short?

It’s bloody awful, sounds like a phone part.

scottishnames · 12/02/2022 15:50

Plato = one of the greatest philosophers in over 2000 years of "western" civilisation. A name to be proud of!

The name Alexander is very popular today. It's originally from Macedonia, an ancient kingdom in (geographically speaking) the north-west corner of the Greek peninsula. Alexander the Great conquered a vast empire, including Plato's home city-state, Athens. If we use Alexander, why not Platon?

TatianaBis · 12/02/2022 13:25

@feelsobadfeltsogood

Seriously???

Bloody awful the poor kid

Would you say that to a Greek?
feelsobadfeltsogood · 12/02/2022 13:12

Seriously???

Bloody awful the poor kid

TatianaBis · 12/02/2022 12:55

@MK19590

Is it pronounced Play-ton or Platton??
Neither

In Greek it's Platon
In Russia it's Platon

Pla = halfway between platter and RP plus.

Spikeyball · 12/02/2022 12:04

Plankton

MK19590 · 12/02/2022 12:02

Is it pronounced Play-ton or Platton??

miltonj · 12/02/2022 12:00

Erm...

Wallabyone · 12/02/2022 12:00

It's Greek, like Plato. Sounds much nicer said in Greek-and is a shortening for Platonas. The a is like an 'U' sound.

gingerhills · 12/02/2022 11:52

Well I like it. Written down it looks like plankton but won't sound like it. It's quite...stately.

MrJollyLivesNextDoor · 12/02/2022 11:48

Bloody hell

No

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Leeloo1233 · 12/02/2022 11:44

Yeah it was definitely Platon, I saw it written down

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Leeloo1233 · 12/02/2022 11:42

Haha clearly I'm the only one who likes it! And also now cannot unsee the plankton thing 🤣

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TatianaBis · 12/02/2022 11:38

It’s fine if you’re Greek but a bit odd otherwise.

Fl0w3ry · 12/02/2022 11:35

Awful. Sounds like something to do with science rather than a name to me.

Dogsandbabies · 12/02/2022 11:21

Platon is the Greek name for Plato. I absolutely love it but chickened out calling my son Platon in the UK.

DietrichandDiMaggio · 12/02/2022 11:09

Sounds like something from a sci-fi film - maybe a planet.

AdaColeman · 12/02/2022 11:07

How is it pronounced, is the N silent? What about a nn, would you use Platty or Tonto? So many questions….

Sexnotgender · 12/02/2022 11:07

@BunnyRuddington

My first thought was Plankton. Amoeba has a nice ring to it as well...
My first thought too.

Are you sure it wasn’t Peyton? Also a dreadful name but marginally better.

Casheeeew · 12/02/2022 11:07

Or Clayton? Not to my taste but similar