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The baby name Dimitry is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dɪˈmiːtri/ or /ˈdɪmɪtri/ (dih-MEE-tree or DIM-ih-tree).

Dimitry is Greek, Russian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek, Russian
Pronunciation: /dɪˈmiːtri/ or /ˈdɪmɪtri/ (dih-MEE-tree or DIM-ih-tree)

What is the meaning of the name Dimitry ?

The baby name Dimitry is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dɪˈmiːtri/ or /ˈdɪmɪtri/ (dih-MEE-tree or DIM-ih-tree).

Dimitry is Greek, Russian in Origin.

Dimitry traces back to Greek Demetrios, "belonging to/dedicated to Demeter," the ancient goddess of agriculture; by extension it carries connotations of earth and fertility. Through Byzantine influence the name spread across the Orthodox world; in East Slavic lands it became Dmitry (Дмитрий). Dimitry is an Anglicized transliteration of the Russian Дмитрий; its spellings overlap with the French-influenced Dimitri.

Its prominence owes much to the cult of Saint Demetrios of Thessaloniki (4th century), a soldier-martyr venerated throughout the Balkans and Russia. The name was borne by notable rulers, including Dmitry Donskoy, the 14th-century Grand Prince of Moscow, and several tsareviches, cementing its prestige. Variants include Dmitry/Dmitri, Dimitri, Demetri, Demetrios, Demetrius, Dimitar (Bulgarian/Macedonian), Dimitris (Greek), Dumitru (Romanian), Dmytro (Ukrainian), and Dzmitry (Belarusian). Common Russian nicknames are Dima and Mitya; feminine counterparts include Dimitra and Demetra.

Dimitry has the following similar or variant Names

Dimitry – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
RU 0 #190 5 3,641
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
Canada Boys 2020 #318 5 2,548
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MU Boys 0 #346 12 8,477
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
RU Boys 0 #359 150 12,621
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2021 #381 7 2,865
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
CM Boys 0 #474 77 12,054
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
GT Boys 0 #494 6 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
PS Boys 0 #504 45 10,655
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IL Boys 0 #546 62 10,983
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
CL Boys 0 #648 18 13,390
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
BR Boys 0 #741 11 12,213
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
NL Boys 0 #840 112 5,873
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #897 34 5,610
CO Boys 0 #903 18 15,656
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #923 30 5,697
MX Boys 0 #964 19 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,363 109 10,046

Dimitry is popular in 56 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
AE
AO

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People also ask about Dimitry

Dimitry is predominantly a boy's name.
Dimitry is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /dɪˈmiːtri/ or /ˈdɪmɪtri/ (dih-MEE-tree or DIM-ih-tree).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dmitry, Dmitri, Dmitriy, Dmitrii, Dimitri and Dimitry.
Across languages, Dimitry has these equivalents: Dimitrios (Greek), Demetrios (ancient Greek), Demetrius (Latin/English), Demetrio (Spanish/Italian), Dmytro (Ukrainian), and 5 more.
Yes — Dimitry ranked #318 in Canada in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Dimitry ranks highest in Canada (#318 in 2020).
Dimitry's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #392 in 2011 to #381 in 2021 in France.