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Dimitri

♂ Boy

Pronounced dih-MEE-tree /dɪˈmiː.tri/High

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

In 30 seconds: The Russian/Slavic form of Demetrius meaning 'devoted to Demeter,' the Greek goddess of harvest and grain. A staple of Russian Orthodox naming and pan-European aristocratic tradition, it carries old-world European elegance.
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Origin HighGreek
MeaningDevoted to Demeter; from Greek Demetrios (of Demeter, the goddess of harvest and grain)
U.S. rank (2025)#1101 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births195 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 9,593

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219172025

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

Dimitri is a Russian/Slavic form of Demetrius, from Greek Demetrios (of Demeter, devotee of Demeter). Demeter was the Greek goddess of grain and harvest. The name was widely used in the Byzantine Empire and spread throughout the Orthodox Christian world.

Dimitri has been used in Russian and broader European communities. It ranked #993 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? Demeter, the Greek goddess whose name Dimitri honors, was said to be so grief-stricken when her daughter Persephone was abducted that crops withered worldwide — making winter. The name Dimitri literally carries the seeds of the seasons.
Overall data confidence 94%
Behind the Name — Dimitri — Greek etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

DemetriusDmitriDemetrio

Nicknames

DimiDee

Famous Bearers

  • ★Dimitri Tiomkin (1894-1979)
    Russian-American film composer and four-time Oscar winner
  • ★Dimitri Payet (1987-)
    French international footballer and attacking midfielder
  • ★Dimitri Vegas (1982-)
    Belgian DJ and producer of the duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike

If you like Dimitri…

Demetrius— the classical Greek/Latin form of the same name
Nikolai— Russian masculine name with the same Slavic/Orthodox elegance
Alexei— Russian form of Alexander with the same Imperial Russian feel
Makhari— another Greek name
Damari— echoes that soft -ri sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dimitri mean?

Dimitri means 'devoted to Demeter,' the Greek goddess of harvest and grain, as a Russian/Slavic form of Demetrius.

How do you pronounce Dimitri?

It's said dih-MEE-tree — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dimitri a boy or girl name?

Dimitri is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Dimitri?

Dimitri ranked #993 for U.S. boys in 2024.

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