The baby name Dumit is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced doo-MEET (IPA: /duˈmit/).
Dumit is Romanian in Origin.
The baby name Dumit is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced doo-MEET (IPA: /duˈmit/).
Dumit is Romanian in Origin.
Dumit is a Romanian short form of Dumitru, itself from Greek Demetrios, “belonging to Demeter,” the goddess of agriculture and the earth. Through centuries of Eastern Orthodox devotion to Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki (Sfântul Dumitru), the root name flourished across Romania and neighboring Slavic lands; the clipped Dumit appears in colloquial use, sometimes adopted as an independent given name in modern records and diaspora communities.
Variants and cognates include Romanian Dumitru (m.), Dumitra and Dumitrița (f.), and diminutives Dumi, Mitru, Mitu, Mitică; related forms abroad are Dimitri/Dmitri, Dmytro, Dimitar, and the scholarly Demetrius/Demetrios. Romanian patronymic surnames such as Dumitrescu and Dumitriu reflect the same lineage. The name carries earthy, steadfast overtones linked to harvest and protection, and many bearers celebrate a name day on October 26, the Orthodox feast of Saint Demetrius.
Dumit is extremely rare. Across 5 countries, we found just 8 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Dumit is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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