At a Glance: Name: Demi – Meaning: of the earth (via Demetria, 'belonging to Demeter') – Origin: Greek (diminutive of Demetria) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: DEM-ee
Demi is a Greek (diminutive of Demetria) girl's name meaning “of the earth (via Demetria, 'belonging to Demeter')”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Demi
Meaning: Of the earth (via Demetria, 'belonging to Demeter').
Origin: Greek (diminutive of Demetria).
A common claim: Demi means 'half' (as in 'demigod') Actually: This confuses the name with the unrelated French/Latin prefix 'demi-' meaning 'half' — the given name is actually a diminutive of Demetria, popularized by Demi Moore.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Demi
Phonetic: DEM-ee IPA: /ˈdɛmi/
Popularity of Demi
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1964–2024.
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