The baby name Demmy is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEM-ee (/ˈdɛmi/).
The baby name Demmy is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEM-ee (/ˈdɛmi/).
Demmy is English, Latin in Origin.
Demmy is a modern English diminutive with roots in the Greek name Demetrios (masculine) or Demetria (feminine), both meaning “follower of Demeter.” The theonym Demeter likely blends dē “earth” and mētēr “mother,” giving Demmy an earthy, nurturing resonance tied to agriculture, seasons, and abundance.
As an independent given name, Demmy appears in recent English-language use, while long-standing cognates prospered in earlier eras under Christian and Byzantine influence. It is broadly unisex and keeps a friendly, playful tone. Close variants and spellings include Demi, Demie, Demmi, Dimi, and Demy; longer forms and cognates include Demetrius, Dimitrios/Dimitris, Dmitry/Dmitri, Dmytro, Demetrio, and Dumitru, plus the feminine Demetria, Dimitra, and Demetra. Usage may also overlap with Cornish Demelza nicknames, but the dominant lineage is the Demeter-derived family.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #245 | 5 | 6,293 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #765 | 22 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #894 | 58 | 16,906 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Demmy is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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