Find out how popular the first name Straton has been for the last 25 years (from 1994 to 2018) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Straton by gender

Based on the last 25 years of data, Straton is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2018, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Straton.

The history of the first name Straton

The name Straton has its roots in ancient Greece, originating from the Greek word "stratos," which means "army" or "military force." This name was commonly given to boys born in the classical period of ancient Greek civilization, which spanned from the 5th to 4th centuries BC.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Straton was a peripatetic philosopher who lived in the 3rd century BC. He was a student of Theophrastus and succeeded him as the head of the Peripatetic school in Athens. Straton is credited with developing the concept of the natural laws governing the universe, a significant contribution to the field of natural philosophy.

Another notable figure named Straton was a Greek grammarian and philosopher who lived in the 2nd century BC. He was a member of the Alexandrian school of grammar and is known for his work on the interpretation of Homer's epics.

In the realm of ancient Greek literature, the name Straton appears in Plutarch's "Parallel Lives," a series of biographies of famous Greeks and Romans. Plutarch mentions a Straton who was a military commander and friend of Alexander the Great.

During the Hellenistic period, which began after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, the name Straton gained popularity across the Greek-speaking world. One notable figure from this time was Straton of Lampsacus, a peripatetic philosopher who lived in the 3rd century BC and succeeded Theophrastus as the head of the Peripatetic school.

In the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Straton continued to be used, though less frequently than in ancient times. One prominent individual bearing this name was Straton of Smyrna, a 9th-century Byzantine scholar and grammarian who wrote commentaries on the works of Aristotle and Hesiod.

Throughout history, several other individuals have borne the name Straton, including Straton of Sardis, a Greek historian and geographer from the 1st century BC, and Straton of Amaseia, a 1st-century BC Greek philosopher and grammarian.

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