Meaning & origin
What it means
Platten goes back to Old French platon, meaning “metal plate.”
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
How it developed
In English usage, Platten as a surname is a diminutive of Platt.
Platten’s family of names
In English usage, Platten as a surname is a diminutive of Platt.
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Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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