What is the origin of the name Dimitri?

Dimitri is a name of Russian origin.

How popular is the name Dimitri?

Dimitri is currently ranked #993 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Dimitri?

Dimitri is pronounced dee-MEE-tree.

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Dimitri

dee-MEE-tree

Popularity

#993

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Russian

Total Births

9,497

Peak Year

#408 in 1992

First Recorded

1917

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Russian form of Demetrius, meaning 'follower of Demeter', the Greek goddess of agriculture.

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Dim Mitri

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Numerology

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

Dimitri Mendeleev
Russian chemist who formulated the Periodic Law
Dimitri Tiomkin
Ukrainian-born film composer

Nicknames

Dim Mitri

Spelling Variations

Demetrius

Similar Names

Andre Nikolai Stefan Alexei

Personality Traits

IntelligentCreativeStrongDetermined

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