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Dimitra

di-MEE-trah

Letters7
Syllables3
OriginGreek

The Story of Dimitra

Before cities rose, the cycles of harvest governed life, and the ancients called upon a goddess whose name your daughter now carries.

Dimitra is the feminine form of Dimitrios, a Greek name derived from Demeter, the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture, harvest, and sacred law. Demeter was revered as the 'earth mother,' ensuring the fertility of the land. The name has traveled from ancient Greece, remaining prevalent in modern Greek culture, carrying with it a deep connection to the earth's nurturing power and the cycles of life.

When you envision 'Dimitra' written on a birth announcement, you feel a connection to growth and abundance. This is a name for a daughter you imagine will possess a nurturing spirit, an innate desire to cultivate goodness in others. You will see her tending friendships and ideas with patience, bringing forth beauty and sustenance in her own way, just as the earth provides.

What It Means

The feminine form of Dimitrios, derived from Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Personality Traits

NurturingCreativeStrongIndependent

Peak Year

#40 in 1977

Total Births

890

First Recorded

1923

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