Find out how popular the first name Demetrish has been for the last 1 years (from 1975 to 1975) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Demetrish by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Demetrish is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1975, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Demetrish.

The history of the first name Demetrish

The given name Demetrish is a variant spelling of the Greek name Demetrius, which is derived from the Greek word "demeter" meaning "mother earth" or "earth mother." The name has its roots in ancient Greek mythology and religion, where Demeter was the goddess of agriculture, fertility, and the annual cycle of planting and harvesting crops.

Demetrius was a common name among the ancient Greeks, and it was also adopted by the Romans, who spelled it as Demetrius. The name gained popularity during the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to the 1st century BC, when Greek culture and language spread throughout the Mediterranean region and beyond.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Demetrius can be found in the New Testament of the Bible, where it is mentioned in the Book of Acts. Demetrius is described as a silversmith from Ephesus who incited a riot against the apostle Paul and his companions.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Demetrius or its variants, including Demetrius I Poliorcetes (336-283 BC), a king of Macedon who was one of the successors of Alexander the Great. Another famous bearer of the name was Demetrius of Phaleron (350-283 BC), an Athenian orator, statesman, and philosopher who served as the governor of Athens under the Macedonian rule.

In the Byzantine Empire, the name Demetrius was popular among the ruling class. One of the most prominent figures was Demetrius Palaeologus (1407-1470), a prince of the Byzantine Empire who was a claimant to the throne of Constantinople.

During the Renaissance period, the name Demetrius was used by several Italian humanists and scholars, including Demetrius Chalcondyles (1423-1511), a Greek scholar and teacher who played a significant role in the revival of Greek studies in Europe.

Other notable historical figures with the name Demetrius include Demetrius the Cynic (c. 50-80 AD), a Greek philosopher and satirist from Syria, and Demetrius of Alexandria (c. 190-230 AD), a Christian philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the interpretation of the Scriptures.

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