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Demi

Girl · Greek · Short name

Meaning
follower of Demeter or half

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
DEM-ee
Origin
Greek

Derived from the Greek name Demetria, which is the feminine form of Demetrius, meaning follower of Demeter. It is also associated with the French prefix demi meaning half.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

ModernSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Greek, French, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, France

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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