Demetre as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Demetre

What is the meaning of the name Demetre ?

The baby name Demetre is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced də-MEE-tree (IPA: /dəˈmiːtri/).

Demetre is Greek in Origin.

Demetre is the Georgian form (დემეტრე) of the Greek Demetrios, meaning “devotee of Demeter,” the ancient goddess of agriculture and fertility; Demeter’s name is often linked to Greek elements for “earth” and “mother.” The name traveled into Christian usage across the Byzantine world and the Caucasus, where it shed its pagan sense and gained prestige through saints and rulers. In Georgia it titled two medieval monarchs, Demetre I (12th c.) and Demetre II “the Self‑Sacrificer” (13th c.), anchoring the form in local tradition.

Variants include Greek Demetrios and Dimitrios/Dimitris, Latin/English Demetrius, English Demetri, French/International Dimitri, Russian Dmitry, Ukrainian Dmytro, Belarusian Dzmitry, Bulgarian/Macedonian Dimitar, Serbian Dimitrije, and Romanian Dumitru; feminine cognates are Demetra and Dimitra. Though less common in English, Demetre appears in Georgian diaspora communities and carries a strong Orthodox association through St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki (feast Oct 26).