The baby name Dmitri is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DMI-tree (IPA: /dmiˈtri/).
Dmitri is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Dmitri is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DMI-tree (IPA: /dmiˈtri/).
Dmitri is Slavic in Origin.
Dmitri is the Russian and wider Slavic form of the Greek name Demetrios, meaning "belonging to Demeter," the ancient goddess of agriculture and the earth; it thus connotes fertility, fruitfulness, and steadfastness. In Cyrillic it is Дмитрий (Dmitriy), commonly rendered in English as Dmitri or Dmitry; related forms include Dimitri, Demetri, and the classical Demetrius/Demetrios. Regional cousins are Ukrainian Dmytro, Belarusian Dzmitry, Bulgarian/Macedonian Dimitar, and Serbian/Croatian/Slovene Dimitrije, with feminine counterparts Demetria, Demetra, and Dimitra. Common Russian diminutives are Dima and Mitya.
The name flourished in Eastern Christian traditions through the veneration of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, anchoring its use across Russia and the Balkans. It gained international visibility via figures such as chemist Dmitri Mendeleev and composer Dmitri Shostakovich, and through literature (Dmitri Karamazov). Russian pronunciation stresses the second syllable: dmi-TREE.
| Dmitri Shostakovich Dmitri Shostakovich was a Soviet composer, not a politician, known for his symphonies and string quartets. His Symphony No. 5 and String Quartet No. 8 are particularly famous. He was born in 1906 and his music often reflected the political climate of the Soviet Union. | Dmitri Dyuzhev Dmitri Dyuzhev is a Russian actor best known for his role in the popular TV series 'Brigada'. Born in 1978, he has also appeared in films like 'Ostrov' and 'High Security Vacation', showcasing his versatility and talent in the Russian entertainment industry. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitri | Nabokov | Vladimir Nabokov | professional boxer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Boys | 0 | #7 | 340 | 2,087 |
| EE | 0 | #17 | 21 | 1,051 | |
| MD | 0 | #33 | 2 | 434 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #71 | 10 | 756 |
| LT | 0 | #88 | 1 | 949 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #108 | 3 | 2,055 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #128 | 4 | 3,473 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #148 | 4 | 2,166 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #148 | 770 | 12,621 |
| RU | 0 | #154 | 36 | 3,641 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| DK | 0 | #203 | 4 | 5,198 | |
| PS | 0 | #209 | 10 | 5,692 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #234 | 56 | 6,578 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| IL | 0 | #250 | 25 | 6,291 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #250 | 4 | 6,830 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #270 | 4 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| Finland | 0 | #296 | 12 | 830 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #299 | 7 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #302 | 5 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #321 | 15 | 6,459 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #329 | 4 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #345 | 83 | 2,041 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #376 | 6 | 7,951 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #395 | 230 | 10,983 |
| France | Boys | 2016 | #406 | 3 | 2,872 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #418 | 131 | 10,655 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #468 | 248 | 3,552 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #507 | 4 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #557 | 9 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #851 | 102 | 5,697 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #862 | 31 | 7,044 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #899 | 53 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #907 | 24 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 12 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,112 | 67 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,200 | 12 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,383 | 89 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
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