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The baby name Demy is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEH-mee or DEE-mee (IPA: /ˈdɛmi/ or /ˈdiːmi/).

Demy is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: DEH-mee or DEE-mee (IPA: /ˈdɛmi/ or /ˈdiːmi/)

What is the meaning of the name Demy ?

The baby name Demy is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEH-mee or DEE-mee (IPA: /ˈdɛmi/ or /ˈdiːmi/).

Demy is Greek in Origin.

Demy is a modern unisex short form rooted in the Greek name Demetrios/Demetrius (and feminine Demetra/Demetria), ultimately from the goddess Demeter. The Greek components da- "earth" and meter "mother" yield the sense "of Demeter" or "follower of Demeter." Spelling Demy is particularly seen in Dutch and Belgian usage, while English commonly prefers Demi. Related variants and cognates include Demi, Demie, Demmi, Demetria, Demetra, Demetris, Demetri, Demetrio, Dimitri, Dmitry, Dmytro, and Dima.

Demetrios flourished across the Hellenistic world and spread through Christian Europe via the cult of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, which seeded the many Slavic forms. As a given name, Demy gained contemporary traction in the late 20th century, helped by Dutch sporting and pop-cultural figures (e.g., footballer Demy de Zeeuw), and functions as a crisp, gender-neutral diminutive. It conveys associations of harvest, fertility, and the nurturing earth. Alternate spellings or pet forms include Demi, Dem, and Deme.

Demy has the following similar or variant Names

Demy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
MD Girls 0 #91 2 865
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
GR Girls 0 #213 30 6,293
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
NL 0 #378 14 2,481
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Girls 2007 #402 3 3,164
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
GT Girls 0 #534 8 7,500
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BO Girls 0 #599 13 9,488
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
NL Girls 0 #715 244 5,933
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NL Boys 0 #816 136 5,873
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
CL Girls 0 #907 9 14,098
PE Girls 0 #911 33 14,861
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
EG Girls 0 #916 44 14,742
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,141 43 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,317 155 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,363 84 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,597 18 28,008

Demy is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
France
AE
AR

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People also ask about Demy

Demy is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Demy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DEH-mee or DEE-mee (IPA: /ˈdɛmi/ or /ˈdiːmi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Demi, Demie, Demmy and Deme.
Across languages, Demy has these equivalents: Demetria (feminine), Demetrios/Demetrius (masculine), Dimitri/Dmitri (Slavic), Demetrio (Italian/Spanish), Dimitra (Greek feminine).
Yes — Demy ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Demy ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).