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Dimitri

Quick answerThe name Dimitri means "follower of Demeter," derived from the Greek goddess of agriculture, via the Greek name Demetrios.

Russian · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,101
TrendStable
Peak year1992
Syllables3
OriginRussian
LanguageRussian
CultureRussian, Georgian, French
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 8
Global rank#555

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Dimitri

The name Dimitri means "follower of Demeter," derived from the Greek goddess of agriculture, via the Greek name Demetrios.

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Etymology

The name Dimitri means "follower of Demeter," derived from the Greek goddess of agriculture, via the Greek name Demetrios. It is widely used in Eastern Orthodox cultures, particularly in Russia, Greece, and other Slavic nations, and is notably associated with Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, a 4th-century Christian martyr.

Dimitri currently ranks #1,101 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1992.

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