The baby name Demetri is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced də-MEE-tree (IPA: /dəˈmiːtri/; also heard as dɪ-MEE-tree /dɪˈmiːtri/).
Demetri is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Demetri is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced də-MEE-tree (IPA: /dəˈmiːtri/; also heard as dɪ-MEE-tree /dɪˈmiːtri/).
Demetri is Greek in Origin.
Demetri (deh-MEE-tree) is an English short form of Greek Demetrios, Latinized as Demetrius, meaning "devotee of Demeter," goddess of grain, agriculture, and fertility. The theophoric name conveyed protection and prosperity associated with the harvest.
It appears in classical Greece and the Hellenistic world, later sustained in Christian contexts through veneration of St. Demetrios of Thessaloniki (4th century), a major Eastern Orthodox martyr, which propelled usage across the Byzantine and Slavic spheres. Slavic adaptations include Dmitry/Dmitri (Russian), Dmytro (Ukrainian), and Dimitar (Bulgarian), with nicknames Dima and Mitya; related forms are Dimitri (French), Demetrio (Spanish/Italian), Dumitru (Romanian), and Demetre (Georgian). In English-speaking countries, Demetri remains rarer than Demetrius or Dimitri but has modern visibility through pop culture and sports. The name carries connotations of earth, nurture, and steadfastness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #125 | 7 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #286 | 8 | 6,876 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| Canada | Boys | 2014 | #327 | 5 | 2,348 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #618 | 5 | 9,244 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #841 | 52 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #921 | 6 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,026 | 8 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 42 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Demetri is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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