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Dmitr as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dmitr

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The baby name Dmitr is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈdmɪtr (DMI-tr).

Dmitr is Russian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Russian
Pronunciation: ˈdmɪtr (DMI-tr)

What is the meaning of the name Dmitr ?

The baby name Dmitr is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈdmɪtr (DMI-tr).

Dmitr is Russian in Origin.

Dmitr is a modern clipped variant of the Slavic name Dmitri/Dmitry, ultimately from the Greek Demetrios, meaning "belonging to Demeter," the goddess of agriculture. By sense extension it conveys "devoted to Demeter" or "earth-lover." Through the cult of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, a 4th-century martyr widely venerated in the Eastern Church, the name spread across medieval Slavic lands and became a perennial favorite in Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, and beyond.

The streamlined spelling Dmitr appears rarely, often as a minimalist transliteration or stylistic choice in contemporary records. More established forms include Russian Dmitriy/Dmitrii (Дмитрий), Ukrainian Dmytro (Дмитро), Belarusian Dzmitry, Bulgarian and Macedonian Dimitar, Greek Dimitrios/Dimitris, Romanian Dumitru, and English-friendly Demetri or Dimitri. Common diminutives are Dima and Mitya (plus Mitko in Bulgarian); feminine counterparts include Dimitra and Demetra. In Anglophone use, Dmitr feels edgy and compact while preserving a deep Slavic-Greek heritage.

Dmitr is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 26 times, across 5 countries.

Dmitr has the following similar or variant Names

Dmitr – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
RU Boys 0 #484 22 12,621
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986

Dmitr is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:

CZ
IR
KZ
MA
RU

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People also ask about Dmitr

Dmitr is predominantly a boy's name.
Dmitr is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ˈdmɪtr (DMI-tr).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dmitri, Dmitry, Dmitriy, Dimitri and Dimitriy.
Across languages, Dmitr has these equivalents: Demetrios (Greek), Demetrius (Latin), Dimitar (Bulgarian), Dmytro (Ukrainian), Dymitr (Polish), and 3 more.
Dmitr is a name of Russian origin, traditionally used in Russia. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Russia and its diaspora communities.
Without doubt. Dmitr stays off the official popularity charts entirely, which is the usual mark of an uncommon name.