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Demetrius

♂ Boy

Pronounced duh-MEE-tree-us /dɪˈmiː.tri.əs/High

Meaning: Devoted to Demeter; from Greek Demetrios (of Demeter, the goddess of harvest and grain)High

In 30 seconds: The full classical Greek form of Dmitri/Dimitri, meaning 'devoted to Demeter' (the Greek goddess of harvest). Borne by one of Alexander the Great's generals, it is one of Greek antiquity's great masculine names.

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Origin HighGreek

MeaningDevoted to Demeter; from Greek Demetrios (of Demeter, the goddess of harvest and grain)

U.S. rank (2024)#1038 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births213 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1991

Total births (all-time)≈ 35,899

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Demetrius is from Greek Demetrios (of Demeter), the goddess of grain. Several Macedonian kings and generals bore this name. Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki is one of the most venerated saints in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.

Demetrius has been used in African American and broader communities. It ranked #1038 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? Demetrius I of Macedonia (c.337–283 BCE), called Poliorcetes ('the Besieger'), was one of Alexander the Great's successors — and the Siege of Rhodes (305–304 BCE), which he ultimately failed to take, is where the Colossus of Rhodes was built from his abandoned war equipment.

Overall data confidence 94%

Behind the Name — Demetrius — Greek etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

DimitriDmitriDemétrio

Nicknames

DemiDeeDemetri

Famous Bearers

★Demetrius I Poliorcetes (337–283 BCE)
Macedonian king and general, one of Alexander the Great's successors known as the 'Besieger.' His abandoned siege equipment at Rhodes is said to have been sold to fund the Colossus of Rhodes.

If you like Demetrius…

Dimitri— the Russian/Slavic short form of the same name

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Julius— Latin imperial name with the same classical masculine weight

Augustine— four-syllable Latin saint name with the same Roman depth

Frequently Asked

What does the name Demetrius mean?

Demetrius means 'devoted to Demeter,' the Greek goddess of harvest and grain, from Greek Demetrios.

How do you pronounce Demetrius?

It's said duh-MEE-tree-us — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Demetrius a boy or girl name?

Demetrius is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Demetrius?

Demetrius ranked #1038 for U.S. boys in 2024.