At a Glance
- 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
DEM-eeIPA /ˈdɛmi/
Popularity of Demi
Lists That Include Demi
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Similar Names
Destiny · Dorothy · Deborah · Dune · Desiree · Dina
