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The baby name Dmitriy is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Russian: /ˈdmʲitrʲij/ (approx. "DMI-tree"); English respelling: /dɪˈmiːtri/ or /dəˈmiːtri/ (approx. "dih-MEE-tree").

Dmitriy is Russian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Russian
Pronunciation: Russian: /ˈdmʲitrʲij/ (approx. "DMI-tree"); English respelling: /dɪˈmiːtri/ or /dəˈmiːtri/ (approx. "dih-MEE-tree")

What is the meaning of the name Dmitriy ?

The baby name Dmitriy is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Russian: /ˈdmʲitrʲij/ (approx. "DMI-tree"); English respelling: /dɪˈmiːtri/ or /dəˈmiːtri/ (approx. "dih-MEE-tree").

Dmitriy is Russian in Origin.

Dmitriy is the Russian form of the Greek name Demetrios, meaning "devoted to Demeter," the goddess of agriculture and the fertile earth. Via Byzantine and Orthodox Christian influence, it entered East Slavic use in the Middle Ages, strengthened by the cult of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, a revered soldier-martyr. The name stayed consistently popular from imperial Russia through the Soviet era to the present, appearing across social strata and in literature and science.

Variants include Dmitry and Dmitri (Russian/English), Dmytro (Ukrainian), Dzmitry (Belarusian), Dimitar (Bulgarian), Dumitru (Romanian), Dimitrios/Dimitris (Greek), Dimitri (Western European), and Demetre/Dimitri (Georgian). Common Russian diminutives are Dima and Mitya. Cognate feminine forms include Dimitra and Demetra. Cultural resonance is reinforced by figures such as Dmitri Mendeleev and Dmitri Shostakovich, and by Dostoevsky’s character Mitya Karamazov, underscoring the name’s association with learning, artistry, and enduring Slavic tradition.

Dmitriy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dmitriy

False Dmitriy I Royal · Born 1600 · Tsardom of Russia False Dmitriy I was a notable figure in Russian history, known for his role as a pretender to the Russian throne during the Time of Troubles. He claimed to be the son of Ivan the Terrible and briefly ruled as Tsar from 1605 to 1606 before being overthrown and killed. Dmitriy Ustinov Politician · Born 1908 · Soviet Union Dmitriy Ustinov was a prominent Soviet politician who served as the Minister of Defense of the Soviet Union from 1976 to 1984. He played a crucial role in the Soviet military and defense industries during the Cold War era. Dmitriy Nagiev Actor · Born 1967 · Russia Dmitriy Nagiev is a well-known Russian actor and television presenter, famous for his roles in the sitcoms 'Fizruk' and 'Kitchen'. Born in 1967, he has become a household name in Russia, also hosting popular TV shows like 'The Voice Russia'.

Dmitriy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
RU Boys 0 #26 7,932 12,621
TM Boys 0 #27 10 614
KZ Boys 0 #36 941 6,578
RU 0 #42 303 3,641
KZ 0 #53 39 1,452
MD Boys 0 #75 7 756
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
CY Boys 0 #123 9 3,473
EE Boys 0 #123 3 2,087
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
LT Boys 0 #145 7 2,166
RS Boys 0 #149 6 2,277
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
BG Boys 0 #205 15 3,850
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
CZ Boys 0 #261 44 6,530
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
PL Boys 0 #271 65 6,459
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
Canada Boys 2019 #322 6 2,618
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
PT Boys 0 #351 17 7,951
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
IL Boys 0 #387 241 10,983
PS Boys 0 #403 149 10,655
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #418 10 2,041
RU Girls 0 #465 34 11,913
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CR Boys 0 #478 10 10,188
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
IR Boys 0 #505 48 10,162
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
Finland Boys 2026 #665 18 3,552
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #878 53 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #882 11 7,044
Germany Boys 0 #899 54 5,697
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NL Boys 0 #927 25 5,873
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
AE Boys 0 #1,056 37 22,615
TR 0 #1,191 21 19,440
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,328 144 10,046

Dmitriy is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Dmitriy

Dmitriy is predominantly a boy's name.
Dmitriy is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Russian: /ˈdmʲitrʲij/ (approx. "DMI-tree"); English respelling: /dɪˈmiːtri/ or /dəˈmiːtri/ (approx. "dih-MEE-tree").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dmitri, Dmitry, Dmitrii, Dmitriy, Dmytro and Dimitri.
Across languages, Dmitriy has these equivalents: Demetrius (Latin/ancient Greek), Dimitrios / Dimitri (modern Greek), Demetrio (Italian, Spanish), Dimitar (Bulgarian), Dmytro (Ukrainian).
Yes — Dmitriy ranked #322 in Canada in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Dmitriy ranks highest in Canada (#322 in 2019).
Dmitriy's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #871 in 2014 to #882 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 3 notable people named Dmitriy are in our database, including False Dmitriy I (Royal), Dmitriy Ustinov (Politician), Dmitriy Nagiev (Actor).