Boy · Greek
Diogenes
Say it: dy-OJ-uh-neez
Meaning
From Greek Dios 'of Zeus' and genēs 'born'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Occasionally given in Latin America.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 153 babies given this name since 1970
- At its height in 1994, about 1 in 193,200 boys
- Fewer than 5 babies a year in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Greek | Diogenis |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Diógenes |
Famous bearers
- Diogenes of Sinope, Cynic philosopher
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Where this comes from
- Ancient Greek literature and history (Homer, Herodotus, Plutarch and others)
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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