Dimitar
Bulgarian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Dimitar
The name Dimitar means "follower of Demeter" (the Greek goddess of agriculture) and derives from the Greek name Demetrios.
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Etymology
The name Dimitar means "follower of Demeter" (the Greek goddess of agriculture) and derives from the Greek name Demetrios. It is predominantly used in Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Serbian cultures, often within Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and is notably associated with the medieval Bulgarian ruler Dimitar of Bulgaria.
Dimitar currently ranks #11,128 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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