Dimetrius
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Dimetrius
The name Dimetrius is a variant of Demetrius, meaning "follower of Demeter" (the Greek goddess of agriculture), derived from the Greek name *Dēmētrios*.
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Etymology
The name Dimetrius is a variant of Demetrius, meaning "follower of Demeter" (the Greek goddess of agriculture), derived from the Greek name *Dēmētrios*. It is primarily used in Christian cultures, particularly Eastern Orthodox traditions, and is historically notable as the name of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, a 4th-century martyr venerated as a major military saint.
Dimetrius currently ranks #11,910 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1976.
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