What Does the Name Diogenes Mean
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Diogenes Name Meaning
Ancient GreekMeans "born of Zeus" from Greek Διος (Dios) meaning "of ZEUS" and γενης (genes) meaning "born". This was the name of a Greek Cynic philosopher.
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