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Demetrick
How to Pronounce Demetrick
Pronounced duh-MET-rik /dəˈmɛt.rɪk/High
Meaning: Demetrick reworks Demetrius with a hard -rick ending, keeping the Greek root that means 'follower of Demeter', goddess of the harvest. The -rick finish gives the classical name a sturdier, more modern American sound.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Demetrick reshapes Demetrius, the ancient Greek name meaning 'devotee of Demeter', the goddess of grain and harvest. By trading the -ius ending for -rick, it joins the mid-to-late-century taste for strong, contemporary reworkings of classical names, especially within African-American naming.
It stayed uncommon, running at a few dozen boys a year and cresting faintly around 1978 before easing off. Demetrick reads as a bold period restyling of Demetrius rather than an established form, and it has stayed a rarity without a clear revival.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Demetrick mean?
Demetrick is an elaborated form of Demetrius, from the Greek meaning 'follower of Demeter'.
How do you pronounce Demetrick?
It's said duh-MET-rik /dəˈmɛt.rɪk/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Demetrick a boy or girl name?
Demetrick is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Demetrick?
Demetrick has always been rare, a late-century restyling of Demetrius that peaked faintly and eased off.