Demetrius

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“of Demeter” — Greek

—2024 rank
1991peak year
34,249babies named Demetrius since 1880
▼ 25%5-year trend

Demetrius popularity over 145 years

🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 199118801920196020002024

What does Demetrius mean?

Latin form of Greek Demetrios, honoring Demeter, goddess of the harvest; borne by Macedonian kings and a suitor in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

OriginGreek
Syllables3
Genderboy
Stylemythic, classic

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