Middle name for Plato

[BottleRocket]

We've decided on the name Plato for our baby son, due in two weeks. It's sort of like Arlo or Milo but less common. The only thing is we can't think of a good middle name.

Thanks in advance!

Make sure the middle name is very prosaic and usual. Or just go for two surnames.

Ooh, I think something classical - what about Socrates? Alternatively, Colin.

I agree with Pps that it needs to be something very ordinary.

Jack.

I'm a philosophy teacher and I'd still question plato!!

There is no good middle name for Plato.
You do know what Plato means I take it?

Alexander is a good idea. As above, keeps the Greek theme, but allows use of a more mainstream name if Plato wishes

I think a child with that name is going to get seriously teased at school, so I would go for something a lot little less "out there" so that your son can use his middle name if he wants.

Heston

Pus

Obviously

Plato means broad.

It was a nickname.

Don't do it.

I'm sure he'll end up with initials. So, P. John, probably no.
P. David, will turn PDiddy probably.
P. Edward hmm.
P. Robert sounds like good PR.

Why not Plato as middle name instead.

Tyler Plato.

Broad shouldered be precise.
It's awful.

What does Plato mean?

Cross posted (I'm A very slow poster)

Broad is not a bad meaning, some well used names mean lame or blind.

Troy
Hercules
Jason?

Francis
Mark
Anthony

Zeus ????

Plato nic

Plato? Oh dear

I'd still question plato!!

• in a socratic way, presumably

If you want to go with Plato, pick something normalish for a middle name, I like the suggestion of Alexander, however try not to be offended when they start secondary school if they insisit on being P. Alex [surname] - I know several people who are known by their middle name and they all have "interesting" first names.

Aww, if you like it I'm sorry people have been a bit mean Bottle
Congratulations on the imminent birth of your son
I think the meaning is nice especially if he's likely to be broad shouldered, but have to agree it is rather unusual, and could be a good middle name itself to follow one of the classic boys names.

Plato Kevin, of course.

Plato, though? PLATO??

Augustus
or
Gus

Fabian

Or Fab...