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The baby name Dimitri is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English IPA: /dɪˈmiːtri/; respelling: dih-MEE-tree or dee-MEE-tree (Russian approx.: [dʲɪˈmʲitrʲi]).

Dimitri is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: English IPA: /dɪˈmiːtri/; respelling: dih-MEE-tree or dee-MEE-tree (Russian approx.: [dʲɪˈmʲitrʲi])

What is the meaning of the name Dimitri ?

The baby name Dimitri is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English IPA: /dɪˈmiːtri/; respelling: dih-MEE-tree or dee-MEE-tree (Russian approx.: [dʲɪˈmʲitrʲi]).

Dimitri is Greek in Origin.

Dimitri is the French and transliterated Russian form of Dmitriy (Дмитрий), ultimately from Greek Demetrios (Δημήτριος). The name means “belonging to Demeter,” the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility, from elements linked to “earth” and “mother.” It spread from the Hellenistic world into the Byzantine Empire and, through Orthodox Christianity, into Slavic lands. Veneration of the 4th-century martyr Saint Demetrios of Thessaloniki made the name a mainstay in Greece, Russia, the Balkans, and beyond. In the West, Dimitri gained visibility via literature and the arts, from Dostoevsky’s Dmitri Karamazov to composer Dmitri Shostakovich.

Variants and cognates include Dmitri, Dmitry, Dmitriy (Russian), Dimitrios/Dimitris (Greek), Demetrius (Latinized/English), Dimitar (Bulgarian/Macedonian), Dumitru (Romanian), Dmytro (Ukrainian), Dzmitry (Belarusian), and Dimitrije (Serbian). Common diminutives are Dima (Russian) and Mitko or Mito (Bulgarian). Feminine forms appear as Demetra, Dimitra, and Demetria.

Dimitri has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dimitri

Dimitri Diatchenko Actor · Born 1968 · United States Dimitri Diatchenko was an American actor best known for his role as Uri in the horror film 'Chernobyl Diaries'. He also appeared in movies like 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' and 'Get Smart'. His work in television included roles in popular series such as 'Sons of Anarchy' and 'How I Met Your Mother'. Dimitri Leonidas Actor · Born 1987 · United Kingdom Dimitri Leonidas is a British actor best known for his role in the film 'The Monuments Men'. Born in 1987, he has also appeared in television series like 'Riviera' and 'Sinbad'.

Celebrity babies named Dimitri

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Dimitri Kutcher Mila Kunis television actor ★★★★★ Ashton Kutcher television actor ★★★★★
Dimitri Rassam Carole Bouquet film director ★★★★★ Jean-Pierre Rassam film producer ★★★★★

Dimitri – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
GE 0 #39 6 997
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
CM 0 #49 8 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CY 0 #57 4 1,632
LU 0 #62 5 2,830
GE Boys 0 #66 47 2,055
MD Boys 0 #79 3 756
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
KZ 0 #92 3 1,452
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
EE Boys 0 #111 15 2,087
GR 0 #111 24 3,911
CY Boys 0 #112 18 3,473
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
GR Boys 0 #123 168 6,912
Switzerland Boys 2024 #126 12 1,769
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
RU 0 #178 12 3,641
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Boys 0 #188 31 4,970
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
CM Boys 0 #201 590 12,054
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
SI Boys 0 #208 4 3,402
Belgium Boys 2008 #211 22 402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Boys 0 #215 6 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
NA Boys 0 #245 9 6,830
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JM Boys 0 #253 20 6,876
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #283 24 2,588
AL Boys 0 #288 11 5,122
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
France Boys 2021 #298 92 2,865
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CN Boys 0 #310 10 9,639
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
MU Boys 0 #315 43 8,477
PL Boys 0 #315 21 6,459
DK Boys 0 #324 9 7,401
NL 0 #337 55 2,481
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PT Boys 0 #344 24 7,951
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
IT Boys 0 #357 3,132 10,046
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
NL Boys 0 #372 909 5,873
Finland Boys 0 #378 50 2,041
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
Germany 0 #399 39 2,542
RU Boys 0 #401 105 12,621
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #407 7 5,922
Austria Boys 0 #409 34 2,180
ZA 0 #410 38 14,421
CL 0 #426 9 6,867
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
Spain 0 #439 14 2,326
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PA Boys 0 #459 23 9,305
Finland Boys 2026 #460 261 3,552
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
GT Boys 0 #463 12 7,625
Germany Boys 0 #464 623 5,697
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
PS Boys 0 #501 48 10,655
CR Boys 0 #502 9 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Boys 0 #518 10 12,905
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CM Girls 0 #523 18 11,671
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IT 0 #525 193 4,183
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
IL Boys 0 #558 50 10,983
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BO Boys 0 #567 26 9,244
LB 0 #578 81 13,263
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
CL Boys 0 #599 67 13,390
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
United States Boys 2024 #668 226 7,044
BR Boys 0 #674 78 12,213
SG Boys 0 #685 13 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
QA Boys 0 #697 11 18,093
Spain Boys 0 #739 194 5,610
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #805 25 13,765
ZA Boys 0 #808 399 25,619
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #845 34 14,506
CO Boys 0 #857 64 15,656
EG Boys 0 #875 12 15,035
MX Boys 0 #888 95 16,355
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,075 18 22,615
MA 0 #1,085 44 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,092 20 25,439
TR 0 #1,113 99 19,440
DZ 0 #1,125 52 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,416 31 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,603 12 28,008

Dimitri is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Dimitri

Dimitri is predominantly a boy's name.
Dimitri is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English IPA: /dɪˈmiːtri/; respelling: dih-MEE-tree or dee-MEE-tree (Russian approx.: [dʲɪˈmʲitrʲi]).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dimitry, Dimitriy, Dmitri, Dmitry, Dimitrios and Demetri.
Across languages, Dimitri has these equivalents: Dmitriy (Russian), Dmytro (Ukrainian), Dimitar (Bulgarian), Dimitrije (Serbian/Croatian), Dymitr (Polish), and 4 more.
Yes — Dimitri ranked #126 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Dimitri ranks highest in Switzerland (#126 in 2024).
Dimitri's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #192 in 2011 to #298 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Dimitri are in our database, including Dimitri Diatchenko (Actor), Dimitri Leonidas (Actor).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Dimitri for their child, including Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher.