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Dimitra

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Pronounced dih-MEE-trah /dɪˈmi.trɑ/Medium

Meaning: A feminine of Demetrios — from the Greek goddess Demeter (de, 'earth', + meter, 'mother'), the goddess of harvest and grain; we note the deity linkLow

In 30 seconds: Of the earth-mother: Dimitra is a feminine of Demetrios. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'dih-MEE-trah').
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningA feminine of Demetrios — from the Greek goddess Demeter (de, 'earth', + meter, 'mother'), the goddess of harvest and grain; we note the deity link
U.S. rank (2025)#12242 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 897

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719232025

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

Dimitra is a feminine of Demetrios — from the Greek goddess Demeter (de, 'earth', + meter, 'mother'), the goddess of harvest and grain (we note the deity link). A lyrical, classic name (said 'dih-MEE-trah').

In the U.S. it appears in Greek families. Rare, of-the-earth-mother at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Demeter joins the Greek de, 'earth', and meter, 'mother' — the goddess of harvest — Dimitra is a feminine form, lyrical and classic (we note the deity link; said 'dih-MEE-trah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Dimitra — deity link

Variations

DemetraDimitria

Nicknames

Dimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dimitra mean?

Dimitra is a feminine of Demetrios — from the goddess Demeter ('earth' + 'mother'). We note the deity link.

How do you pronounce Dimitra?

It's said dih-MEE-trah /dɪˈmi.trɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dimitra a boy or girl name?

Dimitra is a girl's name.

How popular is Dimitra?

Dimitra is a very rare name in the U.S.

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