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Dimitrios

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Pronounced dhee-MEE-tree-os /ðiˈmi.tri.os/High

Meaning: Devoted to Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain and the harvest; the standard modern Greek form of DemetriusHigh

In 30 seconds: As Greek as a name gets: Dimitrios means 'devoted to Demeter', the harvest goddess, and fills Greek calendars, churches, and diners alike. Saint, soldier, and every third uncle.
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Origin HighGreek
MeaningDevoted to Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain and the harvest; the standard modern Greek form of Demetrius
U.S. rank (2024)#3224 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births37 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1976
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,647

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197619492024

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

History & Origin

Dimitrios is the modern Greek form of ancient Demetrios — 'belonging to Demeter', the grain goddess whose myth of Persephone explains the seasons. The warrior-saint Demetrios of Thessaloniki (martyred c. 306) made it one of the Orthodox world's bedrock names, with Russian Dmitri and Serbian Dimitrije as cousins.

Greek immigration carried Dimitrios to America, where it typically anglicizes to Jim or Jimmy through the nickname Dimitri-Demetri-Jim pipeline. The full form remains rare stateside — and entirely classic in Greek families.

Did you know? St. Demetrios of Thessaloniki is the city's patron — his October feast day is among the biggest celebrations in Greece, and waves of Dimitrios birthdays follow it.
Overall data confidence 92%
Behind the Name — Dimitrios — etymology

Variations

DemetriosDimitriDemetrius

Nicknames

DimiMitsosJimmy

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If you like Dimitrios…

Demetrius— the Latinized classical form of the same name
Dimitri— the Russian-French sibling familiar in the West
Nikolaos— another Greek name
Alexandros— shares Dimitrios's Greek roots
Damarion— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dimitrios mean?

Dimitrios means 'devoted to Demeter', the Greek goddess of grain and harvest.

How do you pronounce Dimitrios?

It's said dhee-MEE-tree-os /ðiˈmi.tri.os/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dimitrios a boy or girl name?

Dimitrios is a boy's name; Dimitra is the feminine counterpart.

How popular is Dimitrios?

Dimitrios is rare in the U.S. and among the most traditional names in Greece.