Entry № 6544 · Greek origin

Sostrate Sostrate — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ soh-STRAH-teh /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Lighthouse of Alexandria (Greek + Sostratus of Cnidus)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "lighthouse of alexandria (greek + sostratus of cnidus)".

Sostrate is from the Greek Σωστράτη (Sōstrátēwell-armed, safe army) — foundational compound of Greek sōs (safe) + stratos (army). A modern American baby name in the broader Greek-Hellenistic heritage aesthetic. Sostrate is one of the foundational Greek feminine names — central to traditional Greek-Hellenistic heritage. The foundational name connects to foundational Sostratus of Cnidus (foundational 3rd c. BCE) — foundational legendary foundational Greek architect + engineer + foundational architect of foundational Lighthouse of Alexandria / Pharos (foundational built c. 280-247 BCE under foundational Ptolemy I + II) — foundational one of foundational Seven Wonders of the Ancient World + foundational ~100-130 meters tall + foundational first true lighthouse foundational served foundational 1,500+ years until foundational destroyed by earthquakes in foundational 956-1323 CE + foundational central to foundational pan-Hellenistic + Egyptian heritage + foundational Pharos of Alexandria foundational architectural archetype that gave name to foundational farol (Portuguese) + faro (Italian) + phare (French) — words for lighthouse across foundational Romance languages; foundational also foundational central to foundational Library of Alexandria + Mouseion foundational Hellenistic intellectual center; foundational also foundational Sostrate foundational name in foundational Hellenistic Greek matronymic-naming heritage; foundational also foundational Sostratos foundational Greek personal name spanning foundational Sostratos of Aegina (foundational 6th c. BCE foundational ancient Greek wealthy merchant + Herodotus 4.152). Foundational Greek feminine name reflecting Hellenistic architectural + maritime heritage.

Featured throughout Greek heritage.

Lighthouse of Alexandria (Greek). Foundational Greek-Hellenistic feminine + foundational Greek Sōstrátē well-armed + safe army + foundational compound of Greek sōs safe + stratos army + foundational Sostratus of Cnidus foundational 3rd c. BCE + foundational legendary Greek architect + engineer + foundational architect of Lighthouse of Alexandria / Pharos + foundational built c. 280-247 BCE under Ptolemy I + II + foundational one of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World + foundational ~100-130 meters tall + foundational first true lighthouse foundational served 1,500+ years until destroyed by earthquakes in 956-1323 CE + foundational pan-Hellenistic + Egyptian heritage + foundational Pharos of Alexandria foundational architectural archetype that gave name to farol Portuguese + faro Italian + phare French + foundational words for lighthouse across Romance languages + foundational Library of Alexandria + Mouseion foundational Hellenistic intellectual center + foundational Sostrate foundational name in Hellenistic Greek matronymic-naming heritage + foundational Sostratos foundational Greek personal name + foundational Sostratos of Aegina foundational 6th c. BCE foundational ancient Greek wealthy merchant + Herodotus 4.152.

The name in its native script.

Σωστράτη
Transliteration
Sōstrátē
Pronunciation
/ soʊˈstrɑː.tɛ /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Sostrate stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Sostrate · last year
88 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 · —

Sostrates before her.

Real people

In fiction
Sostratus of Cnidus
3rd c. BCE Greek architect + engineer + architect of Lighthouse of Alexandria / Pharos built c. 280-247 BCE + one of Seven Wonders of Ancient World + ~100-130 meters tall + served 1,500+ years.
3rd c. BCE

Names connected to Sostrate.

The number behind Sostrate.

5

The Free Spirit

Sostrate reduces to five.

Why families chose this name.

"Greek lighthouse architect. Eight letters. Sostrate."
Myrto · Mother of one · Alexandria