Dmitri
d-MEE-tree
Boy · English
Meaning: Of Demeter, earth mother
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Dmitry
Boy · Greek · Medium name
- Meaning
- Of Demeter, of the earth mother
- Pronunciation
- d-MEE-tree
- Origin
- Greek
- Popularity
- Very popular in Russia (2023)
From Greek 'Demetrios', referring to the goddess Demeter.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Greek, Russian
Commonly used in: Russia, Eastern Europe, United States
Alternate spellings
DmitriRussian
Variant transliteration.
Cultural associations
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Dmitri Mendeleev
1834–1907
Russian chemist, creator of the periodic table of elements.
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Behind the Name, Greek Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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