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Mitjo

Quick answerMitjo is a diminutive form of Dimitri, derived from the Greek name Dimitrios, which means "devoted to Demeter" (the Greek goddess of agriculture) and comes from the root "Demetrios." The name is primarily used in Balkan cultures, particularly among Albanians and Macedonians, with historical usage reflecting Orthodox…

Greek · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,715
TrendStable
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Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageAlbanian/Macedonian
CultureBalkan
ReligionOrthodox Christian
Letters5
Numerology22 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,715

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

About the name Mitjo

Mitjo is a diminutive form of Dimitri, derived from the Greek name Dimitrios, which means "devoted to Demeter" (the Greek goddess of agriculture) and comes from the root "Demetrios."

The name is primarily used in Balkan cultures, particularly among Albanians and Macedonians, with historical usage reflecting Orthodox Christian and regional naming traditions in southeastern Europe.

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Etymology

Mitjo is a diminutive form of Dimitri, derived from the Greek name Dimitrios, which means "devoted to Demeter" (the Greek goddess of agriculture) and comes from the root "Demetrios."

The name is primarily used in Balkan cultures, particularly among Albanians and Macedonians, with historical usage reflecting Orthodox Christian and regional naming traditions in southeastern Europe.

Mitjo currently ranks #3,715 in the United States as a boy's name.

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