At a Glance
- Meaning
- 'devoted to Demeter,' the Greek goddess of the harvest and grain
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- dih-MEE-tree-os
Dimitrios is a Greek boy's name meaning “'devoted to Demeter,' the Greek goddess of the harvest and grain”. It appears in our list of 200+ Saint Names for Boys — Faithful, Timeless, and Surprisingly Cool.
Meaning & Origin of Dimitrios
Meaning: 'devoted to Demeter,' the Greek goddess of the harvest and grain.
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: Often said to mean 'earth-lover' or 'devoted to the earth' Actually: The 'earth' gloss over-extends an unsettled theory about Demeter's own name origin; what's secure is only that Dimitrios means 'devoted to Demeter.'
How to Pronounce Dimitrios
dih-MEE-tree-osIPA /dɪˈmiːtriɒs/
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