“Demetres is a Greek masculine given name meaning "follower of Demeter," derived from the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility.”
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
D
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,994
TrendVintage
Peak year1975
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureGreek
ReligionGreek Orthodox
Letters8
Numerology8 Chaldean 5
Global rank#35,594
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Demetres
Demetres is a Greek masculine given name meaning "follower of Demeter," derived from the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility.
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Etymology
Demetres is a Greek masculine given name meaning "follower of Demeter," derived from the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility. It is primarily used in Greek culture and the Greek Orthodox religion, with historical prominence in Byzantine and modern Greece, notably associated with the 4th-century martyr Saint Demetrios of Thessaloniki.
Demetres currently ranks #9,994 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1975.
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