Platon

[Leeloo1233]

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.

Seriously???

Bloody awful the poor kid

@feelsobadfeltsogood

Seriously???

Bloody awful the poor kid

Would you say that to a Greek?

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?

Plate for short?

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

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

Beautiful! It's a Greek name!

It doesn't remind me of Plankton at all.

Classy and classic! Go for it!

@feelsobadfeltsogood

Yes, would you say that to a Greek?

Pluton? Pluton? Plankton?
Aweful absolutely dreadfully ridiculous

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.