Platonnimen
Platonnimen is a term used in onomastics and literary theory to describe proper names that are chosen or interpreted as resonating with Platonic ideals or with the philosophy of Plato. In this sense, a Platonnimen may function not merely as a label for a person or place, but as a carrier of symbolic meaning tied to concepts such as form, truth, beauty, or virtue. The concept is analytical and not a fixed category of a particular language or culture.
Etymology and scope: The compound is formed from the name Plato and a generic term for names
Usage and characteristics: In practice, discussions of Platonnimen focus on how authors design names to cue
Criticism and limitations: Critics note that linking a name to universal Platonic ideas is interpretive and
See also: Onomastics, Platonic philosophy, classical reception studies, literary symbolism.