The baby name Dimitrije is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced dih-MEE-tree-yeh (Serbian IPA: [di̞miˈtrije]).
Dimitrije is Serbian in Origin.
The baby name Dimitrije is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced dih-MEE-tree-yeh (Serbian IPA: [di̞miˈtrije]).
Dimitrije is Serbian in Origin.
Dimitrije is the Serbian (Cyrillic: Димитрије) form of Greek Demetrios, a name meaning “devoted to Demeter,” the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture and the harvest. Through the Latinized Demetrius and the Greek Demetrios, it entered the Christian onomastic tradition early, tied closely to the veneration of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, a revered martyr in Eastern Orthodoxy. The name carries connotations of fertility, sustenance, and steadfast protection.
Used across Serbia and the wider South Slavic sphere, Dimitrije appears in medieval charters, monastic records, and among modern cultural figures. Serbian Patriarch Dimitrije (Pavlović) and writer-philosopher Dositej (born Dimitrije) Obradović exemplify its historical footprint. Related forms include Dimitar (Bulgarian, Macedonian), Dmitry/Dmitriy (Russian), Dmytro (Ukrainian), Dumitru/Dimitrie (Romanian), Dimitri (international), Demetrios (Greek), and Demetrius (English/Latin). Common Serbian diminutives are Mita, Mitar, and Mitro. The name day is typically observed in late October for Saint Demetrius.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Boys | 0 | #55 | 176 | 2,277 |
| RS | 0 | #73 | 12 | 923 | |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #132 | 6 | 1,769 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #206 | 6 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #249 | 10 | 3,997 |
| Canada | Boys | 2010 | #314 | 5 | 2,386 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #389 | 3 | 2,846 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #429 | 14 | 2,180 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #904 | 5 | 7,226 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #939 | 14 | 5,697 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,459 | 13 | 10,046 |
Dimitrije is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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