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The baby name Demetrio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced də-MEE-tree-oh (English: /dəˈmiːtri.oʊ/); de-MET-rio (Spanish/Italian: /deˈmetɾjo/ or /deˈmetrjo/).

Demetrio is Greek, Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek, Italian
Pronunciation: də-MEE-tree-oh (English: /dəˈmiːtri.oʊ/); de-MET-rio (Spanish/Italian: /deˈmetɾjo/ or /deˈmetrjo/)

What is the meaning of the name Demetrio ?

The baby name Demetrio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced də-MEE-tree-oh (English: /dəˈmiːtri.oʊ/); de-MET-rio (Spanish/Italian: /deˈmetɾjo/ or /deˈmetrjo/).

Demetrio is Greek, Italian in Origin.

Demetrio is the Spanish and Italian form of Greek Demetrios (Δημήτριος), meaning “of Demeter” or “devoted to Demeter,” the goddess of agriculture and fertility. The name ultimately ties to Demeter’s epithet “Earth-mother,” linking Demetrio to harvest, nourishment, and the land. Latinized as Demetrius, it entered Christian naming through the cult of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki (4th century), allowing a once-pagan theophoric name to flourish in Christian Europe.

Usage has centered in the Mediterranean - Spain, Italy, Greece - and spread through the diaspora to Latin America. The name appears in classical literature and Hellenistic history (e.g., Demetrius of Phalerum; Demetrius I Poliorketes) and saw revival during Renaissance classicism. Cognates and variants include Greek Dimitrios/Dimitris, English Demetrius, Portuguese Demétrio, Catalan Demetri, Russian Dmitry/Dmitri, Ukrainian Dmytro, Bulgarian Dimitar, Romanian Dumitru, and Polish Demetriusz. Feminine forms are Demetria, Demetra, and Dimitra.

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Demetrio – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Boys 0 #174 5 2,508
BO Boys 0 #190 930 9,244
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
PA Boys 0 #208 402 9,305
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
BO 0 #242 142 6,868
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
PE Boys 0 #261 1,732 14,506
GR Boys 0 #266 8 6,912
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
GT 0 #292 23 5,948
PE 0 #296 15 6,350
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
MX Boys 0 #315 1,588 16,355
IT Boys 0 #328 3,563 10,046
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
PH Boys 0 #361 23 11,440
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2001 #373 3 2,316
UY Boys 0 #374 26 5,922
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
GT Boys 0 #381 94 7,625
MX 0 #396 18 8,339
AR Boys 0 #397 71 7,628
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
Spain 0 #432 21 2,326
Spain Boys 0 #441 677 5,610
CR Boys 0 #453 35 10,188
CO 0 #469 12 7,768
CL Boys 0 #487 186 13,390
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IT 0 #550 167 4,183
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CO Boys 0 #568 410 15,656
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
BO Girls 0 #602 10 9,488
BR Boys 0 #621 132 12,213
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #868 25 7,044
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Girls 0 #929 15 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #941 12 5,697
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,427 20 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,562 53 28,008

Demetrio is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Demetrio

Demetrio is predominantly a boy's name.
Demetrio is a 4 syllable name, pronounced də-MEE-tree-oh (English: /dəˈmiːtri.oʊ/); de-MET-rio (Spanish/Italian: /deˈmetɾjo/ or /deˈmetrjo/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Demetrius, Demetrios, Dimitri, Dmitri, Dimitrios and Demetre.
Yes — Demetrio ranked #373 in France in 2001, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Demetrio ranks highest in France (#373 in 2001).
Demetrio's popularity is declining. It moved from #863 in 2014 to #868 in 2024 in United States.