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Demitri

♂ Boy

Pronounced də-MEE-tree /dəˈmi.tri/High

Meaning: Variant of Dmitri/Demetrius — 'devoted to Demeter', goddess of harvestHigh

In 30 seconds: Harvest-god devotion, vowel-smoothed: Demitri eases Dmitri's consonants for American tongues — same Demeter dedication, gentler entry.
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Origin HighGreek, Russian
MeaningVariant of Dmitri/Demetrius — 'devoted to Demeter', goddess of harvest
U.S. rank (2025)#3462 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births33 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,136

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119642025

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Demitri is a smoothed variant of Dmitri/Demetrius — Greek 'devoted to Demeter'. The e-insertion aids English pronunciation of the Slavic classic.

It registers thinly beside Dmitri and Demetrius. Rare, harvest-devoted at the root, and eased.

Did you know? Demitri smooths the Russian Dmitri the way menus anglicize borscht — Demeter, goddess of grain, feeds every spelling.
Overall data confidence 82%
Behind the Name — Dmitriy — root etymology

Variations

DmitriDemetriDemetrius

Nicknames

DemiTri

Famous Bearers

  • ★Demetri Martin (1973-)
    American comedian and actor known for his stand-up and Comedy Central show

If you like Demitri…

Dmitri— the Russian standard form
Demetrius— the Greek-Latin original
Demetri— the sitcom-comedian spelling
Nikolai— a fellow Slavic classic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Demitri mean?

Demitri spells Dmitri/Demetrius, 'devoted to Demeter', the harvest goddess.

How do you pronounce Demitri?

It's said də-MEE-tree /dəˈmi.tri/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Demitri a boy or girl name?

Demitri is a boy's name.

How popular is Demitri?

Demitri is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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