Entry № 1908 · Greek origin

Periktione Periktione — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ peh-rik-TIE-oh-nee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Plato's mother (Athenian aristocrat)"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "plato's mother (athenian aristocrat)".

Periktione (Περικτιόνη) was the mother of Plato and his brothers Glaucon and Adeimantus — an Athenian aristocrat of the Solon lineage. Some traditions attribute philosophical writings to her, though their authenticity is debated.

Among the most influential mothers of the Western philosophical tradition.

Plato's mother. Athenian aristocrat of the Solon lineage.

The name in its native script.

Περικτιόνη
Transliteration
Periktiónē
Pronunciation
/ ˌpɛr.ɪkˈtaɪ.oʊ.ni /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Periktione stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Periktione · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Periktiones before her.

Real people
Periktione
Plato's mother.
5th c. BCE
In fiction
Periktione
Featured in Plato's family genealogy.

Names connected to Periktione.

The number behind Periktione.

1

The Pioneer

Periktione reduces to one — the number of Greek philosophy-mother.

Why families chose this name.

"Plato's mother. Ten letters. Periktione."
Eleni · Mother of one · Athens