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Dmitriy

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Pronounced DMEE-tree /ˈdmi.tri/Medium

Meaning: A Russian form of Demetrius — from Greek, 'follower/devotee of Demeter' (the goddess of the harvest and the earth); we note the goddessLow

In 30 seconds: Follower of Demeter: Dmitriy is the Russian Demetrius. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'DMEE-tree').

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Origin LowGreek, Russian

MeaningA Russian form of Demetrius — from Greek, 'follower/devotee of Demeter' (the goddess of the harvest and the earth); we note the goddess

U.S. rank (2025)#9126 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 578

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Dmitriy is a Russian form of Demetrius — from Greek, 'follower/devotee of Demeter' (the goddess of the harvest and the earth; we note the goddess). A crisp, classic name (said 'DMEE-tree'; nickname Dima).

In the U.S. it appears in Russian families. Rare, follower-of-Demeter at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Demetrius means 'follower/devotee of Demeter' in Greek (the goddess of the harvest and the earth) — Dmitriy is the Russian form, crisp and classic (we note the goddess; said 'DMEE-tree').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Demetrius — goddess noted

Variations

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Nicknames

Dima

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dmitriy mean?

Dmitriy is the Russian Demetrius — Greek 'follower/devotee of Demeter' (the harvest goddess). We note the goddess.

How do you pronounce Dmitriy?

It's said DMEE-tree /ˈdmi.tri/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dmitriy a boy or girl name?

Dmitriy is a boy's name.

How popular is Dmitriy?

Dmitriy is a rare name in the U.S.