Socrates

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Socrates means "power of the whole," and comes from the Greek word "sokratikos," meaning "of or pertaining to Socrates."
Scripts(How to write)
Σωκράτης
Σωκράτης(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
SAHK-rə-teez(English)
suh-KRAY-teez
Popularity
The name Socrates is not very popular around the world, but is relatively common in Greece.

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Socrates Name meanings & History

The name Socrates means "power of the whole," and comes from the Greek word "sokratikos," meaning "of or pertaining to Socrates.". From the Greek name Σωκράτης (Sokrates), which was derived from σῶς (sos) meaning "whole, unwounded, safe" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power". This was the name of an important Greek philosopher. He left no writings of his own; virtually everything that we know of his beliefs comes from his pupil Plato. He was sentenced to death for impiety. Socrates is mainly used as a first name for boys, but can also be used as a middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Socrates: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Socrates:

S: Security,Success,Sensuality,Status,Sex,Solidity,Social Standing

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete

C: Clever,Copycat,Chatty,Curious,Cute,Candid,Choice

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

A: Action,Assertive,Angry,Aggressive,Ambitious,Argumentative

T: Truth,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Tacky,Talkative,Tireless

E: Expressive,Entertain,Enliven,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate

Socrates is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Socrates include the Greek philosopher himself, as well as Brazilian footballer Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira.

2.) SOCRATES (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Popular name of uncertain derivation. It was borne by an ancient Greek philosopher and teacher (c. 470-399 B.C.). (SO-KRAH-TEHS)


3.) Socrates (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) philosophical; brilliant

Other Forms: Socratez, Socratis, Sokrates


4.) Socrates (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) wise, learned. History: a famous ancient Greek philosopher.

Other Forms: Socratis, Sokrates, Sokratis


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