Mitro
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Mitro
Mitro is a diminutive form of Dimitri, derived from the Greek name Dimitrios, which comes from Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture, meaning "follower of Demeter" or "devoted to Demeter." The name is primarily used in Greek, Serbian, and other Slavic Orthodox Christian cultures, with historical prominence in the Balkans and Eastern Europe among Orthodox Christian communities.
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Etymology
Mitro is a diminutive form of Dimitri, derived from the Greek name Dimitrios, which comes from Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture, meaning "follower of Demeter" or "devoted to Demeter." The name is primarily used in Greek, Serbian, and other Slavic Orthodox Christian cultures, with historical prominence in the Balkans and Eastern Europe among Orthodox Christian communities.
Mitro currently ranks #906 in the United States as a boy's name.
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