The baby name Dimitrius is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced dih-MEE-tree-əs (IPA: /dɪˈmiːtriəs/).
Dimitrius is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Dimitrius is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced dih-MEE-tree-əs (IPA: /dɪˈmiːtriəs/).
Dimitrius is Greek in Origin.
Dimitrius is a Latinized/Anglicized form related to Greek Demetrios, derived from the name of the harvest goddess Demeter. The underlying sense is “devoted to Demeter,” by extension “of the earth” or “fruitful.” The -ius ending aligns it with classical Latin masculine forms, while the base element Dimitri echoes the common Slavic adaptation.
Borne across antiquity, the name appears via Demetrius of Phalerum and Hellenistic kings of Macedon; in Christian tradition, it was anchored by Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, cementing its prestige in the Eastern Orthodox world. English-language awareness comes from the New Testament (a respected Demetrius; also a silversmith in Acts) and from Shakespeare. Dimitrius itself is a modern variant alongside Demetrius, Demetrios/Dimitrios (Greek), Dimitri/Demetri (English), Dmitri/Dmitry (Russian), Dmytro (Ukrainian), Dimitar (Bulgarian), and Dumitru (Romanian). Nicknames include Dima, Mitri, and Demi. The name suggests steadfastness, fertility, and ties to the land.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #519 | 8 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Dimitrius is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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