The nameDimitri
Dimitri is a Russian and Greek name honouring Demeter, goddess of the harvest.
- Boy's name
- Greek
Meaning
Dimitri comes from the Greek Demetrios, "devoted to Demeter", goddess of the harvest.
Origin
Greek.
History
Saint Demetrius of Thessalonica is a major saint of the Orthodox Church. In the United States Dimitri reached 503rd in 1992.
Dimitri in other languages
Dimitri is the French form of the Russian Dmitri. It is Dimitrios and Dimitris in Greek, Demetrio in Italian, Demetrius in Latin and Dimitar in Bulgarian.
Did you know?
- The Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev published his periodic table of the elements in 1869.
Famous people named Dimitri
- Dmitri Mendeleev, chemist
- Dimitri Payet, footballer
- Dimitri Vegas, DJ
Popularity of the name Dimitri
Dimitri in the United States
Dimitri was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 2,523 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Dimitri. Its rise began around 1964, and it peaked in 1992. Half of all babies named Dimitri in the United States were born before 2001. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 210 births a year.
Dimitri in France
Dimitri was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 12,905 births over the decade, 33% of all recorded babies named Dimitri. Its rise began around 1972, and it peaked in 1989. Half of all babies named Dimitri in France were born before 1991. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 71 births a year on average, against 157 in the five years before.
Dimitri in Belgium
Dimitri in Switzerland
Sibling names for Dimitri
Names from the same generation as Dimitri, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dimitri mean?
Dimitri comes from the Greek Demetrios, "devoted to Demeter", goddess of the harvest.
What is the origin of the name Dimitri?
Greek.
Is Dimitri a girl's or a boy's name?
Dimitri is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Dimitri?
In 2024, Dimitri was the 995th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 226 births.
What are good sibling names for Dimitri?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Corinne, Irene, Rita and Melina for a sister, Pierre, Eugene, Andreas and Dorian for a brother.
Who are famous people named Dimitri?
Dmitri Mendeleev, chemist; Dimitri Payet, footballer; Dimitri Vegas, DJ.