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Dimitri

Boy · English · Medium name

Meaning
Follower of Demeter; earth mother
Pronunciation
di-MEE-tree
Origin
English

Russian and Greek form of Demetrius, from Demeter, goddess of agriculture.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Slavic, Greek

Commonly used in: United States, Eastern Europe, Greece

Alternate spellings

  • DemetriusGreek / Latin

    Greek and Latin form.

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deh-MEE-tree-us

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Meaning: Follower of Demeter, earth mother

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Slavic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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