Names Phaidon

Phaidon

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Brilliant; Shining
Scripts(How to write)
Φαίδων(Ancient Greek)
Φαίδων.
Popularity
Not popular.

cartoon of the name Phaidon
Cartoon of Phaidon

Phaidon Name meanings & History

Brilliant; Shining. Derived from the Greek noun φάος (phaos) meaning "light", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαίνω (phaino) meaning "to shine" as well as "to show, to appear". Also compare the related names Phaedra and Pasiphaë.Phaidon of Elis (better known as Phaedo) was a 4th-century BC philosopher and a friend and student of Socrates. He was present for the last hours of Socrates' life. Plato's book Phaidon (better known by its latinized form Phaedo) is named after Phaidon of Elis. Phaidon is a very rare name and mostly associated with Greek culture. It can be a great choice for parents who are looking for a unique and traditional name for their baby boy.

Zodiac Sign of Phaidon: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Phaidon:

P: Pensive,Passive,Particular,Political,Partnership

H: Haggle,Hope,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

D: Determined,Domestic,Demanding,Daddy,Doting,Dutiful

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized

N: Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nervous,Nice,Nagging,Neat,Neurosis

Phaidon is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Common name
  • a Simple name
  • a Unintellectual name