The baby name Dimitrij is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced di-MEE-tree (approx.) — IPA: /diˈmitrij/.
Dimitrij is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Dimitrij is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced di-MEE-tree (approx.) — IPA: /diˈmitrij/.
Dimitrij is Slavic in Origin.
Dimitrij is the Slavic and Central European form of Greek Demetrios, meaning “devoted to Demeter,” the goddess of the earth, grain, and fertility. This spelling, with final -j, appears in Slovene and Czech, and also as a scholarly transliteration of Russian Dmitriy.
The name spread via the cult of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki (4th century) and became deeply rooted in the Orthodox world, from Byzantium to the Slavic lands. It has been borne by princes and tsareviches in medieval Rus’, featured in Dvořák’s opera Dimitrij, and remains familiar across Eastern Europe. Variants include Dimitri, Dmitri, Dmitry/Dmitriy, Demetrios, Demetrius, Dimitar (Bulgarian/Macedonian), Dmytro (Ukrainian), and Dzmitry (Belarusian). Common diminutives are Dima, Mitya/Mitja. Name days typically honor St. Demetrius in late October or early November, depending on tradition.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | 0 | #79 | 2 | 1,612 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #148 | 4 | 2,166 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #189 | 21 | 3,402 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #288 | 17 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #334 | 7 | 6,459 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #496 | 10 | 12,621 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #535 | 18 | 10,162 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #857 | 96 | 5,697 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,443 | 29 | 10,046 |
Dimitrij is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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