Find out how popular the first name Dimetrius has been for the last 31 years (from 1975 to 2005) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Dimetrius by gender

Based on the last 31 years of data, Dimetrius is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2005, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Dimetrius.

The history of the first name Dimetrius

Dimetrius is a masculine given name with Greek origins, derived from the name Demetrios. The name can be traced back to ancient Greece and is associated with the Greek goddess Demeter, the deity of agriculture and fertility.

The name Demetrios has its roots in the Greek words "dēmētēr" and "dēmētrios," meaning "daughter of the earth" or "Earth mother." This connection to the earth and fertility likely contributed to the name's popularity in ancient Greek culture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Demetrius appears in the biblical book of Acts, where a silversmith named Demetrius is mentioned as instigating a riot against the apostle Paul in the city of Ephesus around 60 AD.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Dimetrius, including:

1. Demetrius I Poliorcetes (336-283 BC), a Macedonian king and one of the successors of Alexander the Great.
2. Demetrius of Alopece (ca. 350 BC), an Athenian orator and statesman during the classical period of ancient Greece.
3. Demetrius of Phaleron (350-283 BC), an Athenian orator, philosopher, and statesman who served as the governor of Athens under the Macedonian rule.
4. Demetrius the Cynic (ca. 100 AD), a Greek Cynic philosopher known for his ascetic lifestyle and criticism of luxury.
5. Demetrius of Alexandria (late 2nd century AD), a Greek grammarian and author of the first known dictionary of Greek homonyms.

The name Dimetrius has been used across various cultures and regions, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. In Eastern Europe, for example, the name is sometimes spelled as Dmitry or Dmitri, while in Western Europe, it may appear as Demetrio or Demetrio.

Data source

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