The baby name Demostenes is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˌdɛməsˈθiːniːz/ (deh-MOSS-thee-neez); GR (modern): /ðimosˈθenis/ (thee-mos-THEH-nees).
Demostenes is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Demostenes is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˌdɛməsˈθiːniːz/ (deh-MOSS-thee-neez); GR (modern): /ðimosˈθenis/ (thee-mos-THEH-nees).
Demostenes is Greek in Origin.
Demostenes is a masculine name from Ancient Greek Δημοσθένης (Dēmosthénēs), built from dēmos "people, populace" and sthenos "strength, vigor." It therefore conveys "strength of the people," often interpreted as "one whose power comes from the people" or "fortified by the populace." The name’s sonorous, classical cadence and civic undertones have kept it appealing to lovers of Hellenic heritage.
Best known bearer is Demosthenes (384–322 BCE), the eminent Athenian orator and statesman who opposed Macedonian expansion, cementing the name’s association with eloquence, courage, and public leadership. Usage persisted in the Greek world and experienced humanist revivals in Renaissance and Neoclassical Europe. Variants include Demosthenes (English), Dimosthenis/Demosthenis (Modern Greek transliterations), Demóstenes (Spanish and Portuguese), Démosthène (French), and Demostene (Italian and Romanian). The spelling Demostenes, without the classical h, aligns with Iberian and Lusophone practices and is encountered in Latin America.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Boys | 0 | #247 | 3 | 5,568 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #459 | 23 | 9,305 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #738 | 14 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #819 | 60 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #905 | 16 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,026 | 8 | 16,355 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Demostenes is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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