Meaning of the nameSócrates
- Male
- Greek origin
- Só-cra-tes
Sócrates is a male name of Greek origin, from Sōkrátēs, formed from the elements sos, 'whole, unharmed, safe', and kratos, 'power'.
- People (2022)
- 1,836
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,420
- Median age
- 40 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,881
- people
Sócrates in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Sócrates, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (769 people).
0 women 1,827 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Sócrates is most common
States with the highest share of people named Sócrates in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.002%
- Pernambuco 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 353 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 246 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 215 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 109 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 97 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 93 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 65 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 59 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 55 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 55 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 51 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 50 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 46 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 43 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 43 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 36 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 34 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 31 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 30 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 26 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 26 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 19 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 16 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Sócrates
Sócrates is the Portuguese form of the Ancient Greek name Σωκράτης (Sōkrátēs), according to Wiktionary. Behind the Name analyzes it as formed from sos, 'whole, unharmed, safe', and kratos, 'power'. The accented spelling follows Wiktionary. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,836 people named Sócrates, with a median age of 40. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Sócrates · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Socrates · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Sócrates
What does the name Sócrates mean?
Sócrates means “whole, unharmed, safe, and power (from sos + kratos)”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Sócrates in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,836 people with the first name Sócrates, which ranks it number 5,420 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Sócrates a boy's or a girl's name?
Sócrates is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,827 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Sócrates?
Sócrates is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Sócrates most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.002% of the state's population is named Sócrates (246 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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