Dimitrij

The masculine first name Dimitrij is a Slovenian, Macedonian, and Russian form of the ancient Greek name Dēmḗtrios. The meaning of the name is 'belonging to Demeter' or 'dedicated to the goddess Demeter,' referring to Demeter, the Greek goddess of fertility of the earth, grain, and harvest.

What does the name Dimitrij mean?

The masculine first name Dimitrij is a Slovenian, Macedonian, and Russian form of the ancient Greek name Dēmḗtrios. The meaning of the name is 'belonging to Demeter' or 'dedicated to the goddess Demeter,' referring to Demeter, the Greek goddess of fertility of the earth, grain, and harvest. The name spread in the Slavic region due to the veneration of the martyr Demetrios of Thessaloniki (2nd to 3rd century AD), one of the most important saints in the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church. Other variants of Dimitrij or Demetrios include Demetrio, Dimitar, Dimitri, Dimitrios, Dimitris, Dmitri, Dmitrij, and Dumitru, as well as the short forms Dima and Dimi.

Where does the name Dimitrij come from?

Etymology The name Dimitrij traces back to Dēmḗtēr (Δημήτηρ), the goddess of the earth, agriculture, and harvest. The name of the goddess is a combination of the ancient Greek words dá for 'land, earth, soil' and mḗtēr for 'mother, origin, source,' meaning 'Mother Earth.' Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Dimitrij?

Sound & pronunciation of Dimitrij: The name Dimitrij is three syllables and rhythmically distinctive. Pronounced 'Di-mi-trij' [dimiˈtʁiːj], it begins with a bright vowel that conveys liveliness. The middle syllable carries the emphasis and gives the name structure. The ending '-rij' sounds bright and light. Thus, Dimitrij appears traditional and powerful - present, sonorous, and strong in character.

When is the name day of Dimitrij?

The most important name day for Dimitrij is April 9 (Catholic) or October 26 (Orthodox) in memory of Saint Demetrios of Thessaloniki.

Popularity

Dimitrij is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,881st in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2007 at 1,124th. In the last ten years, Dimitrij has been given as a first name about 110 times, placing it 2,253rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,027th.

Nicknames & pet names

Dima / Dimi / Dimitri / Dimka / Dimon / Mitja / Timi

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Famous people

• Dimitrij Andrusov (Geologist from Russia)
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