Name meaning
Socrates
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Say it
- SOK-rah-teez
- Letters
- 8
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Socrates is the name of the Greek philosopher of Athens. It is often explained from sōs, whole, and kratos, power, but this is not certain.
Roots
Origin uncertain.
Socrates name FAQ
What does the name Socrates mean?
Socrates may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Origin uncertain.
Where does the name Socrates come from?
Socrates is of Greek origin. Today it is used in English, Spanish, Portuguese families.
How do you pronounce Socrates?
Socrates is usually pronounced SOK-rah-teez.
Is Socrates a boy's or a girl's name?
Socrates is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.