Entry № 0485 · Greek origin

Diotima Diotima — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ dee-oh-TEE-mah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Honored by Zeus (Plato's wisdom teacher)"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "honored by zeus (plato's wisdom teacher)".

Diotima (Διοτίμα) combines the Greek Dio (of Zeus) and tīmē (honor) — "honored by Zeus." Diotima of Mantinea was the priestess and philosopher who, in Plato's Symposium, **teaches Socrates** the philosophy of love and beauty (the famous "Ladder of Love").

Whether historical or literary, she remains one of the most influential female philosophical voices.

Honored by Zeus. Plato's Diotima — taught Socrates about love.

The name in its native script.

Διοτίμα
Transliteration
Diotíma
Pronunciation
/ ˌdiː.oʊˈtiː.mə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Diotima stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Diotima · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Diotimas before her.

Real people
Diotima of Mantinea
Plato's wisdom teacher in the Symposium.
In fiction
Diotima
Heroine of Hölderlin's Hyperion.
1797 novel

Names connected to Diotima.

The number behind Diotima.

5

The Free Spirit

Diotima reduces to five — the number of Greek philosophy.

Why families chose this name.

"Taught Socrates about love. Seven letters. Diotima."
Eleni · Mother of one · Mantinea