Demetrius
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Demetrius
The name Demetrius means "follower of Demeter," derived from the Greek goddess of agriculture, via the Greek name *Dēmētrios*.
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Etymology
The name Demetrius means "follower of Demeter," derived from the Greek goddess of agriculture, via the Greek name *Dēmētrios*. It was common in ancient Greece and later adopted in Roman, Christian (Eastern Orthodox and Catholic), and Slavic cultures, notably associated with Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, a 4th-century martyr.
Demetrius currently ranks #1,229 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.
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