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There are three possible meanings for this name: "to speak loudly at the assembly", "righteous speaker" and "righteous assembly".

In the case of the first meaning, the name is derived from the Greek verb ὀρθιάζω (orthiazo) meaning "to speak loudly" combined with the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".

For the second meaning, the name would be derived from the Greek adjective ὀρθός (orthos) meaning "straight, upright" as well as "righteous, just" combined with the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly".

Lastly, with the third meaning, the name is derived from the Greek adjective ὀρθός (orthos) meaning "straight, upright" as well as "righteous, just" combined with the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".

Orthagoras was the name of the first ruler of the ancient Greek city state of Sicyon, who lived in the 7th century BC.