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Also known as Demetrius (first name), Demetrius (given name)

Demetrius is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek male given name Dēmḗtrios (), meaning "devoted to goddess Demeter". Alternate forms include Demetrios, Dimitrios, Dimitris, Dmytro, Dimitri, Dimitrie, Dimitar, Dumitru, Demitri, Dhimitër, Dimitrije and Zmicier, in addition to other forms (such as Russian Dmitry) descended from it. Nicknames include Demmie, Dimmie, Demi, Jim, Jimmy, Jimmie, Metry, Metrie, Mimmie, Demetri, Dmitri, Mitică, Mitya and Dima.

Wikidata facts

Instance of
male given name
Named after
Demeter
Said to be same as
Dmitry
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different from
Demetrius
native label
Demetrius
writing system
Latin script
described by source
Parallel Lives
Soundex
D536
Cologne phonetics
26278
Caverphone
TMTRS1
Commons category
Demetrius (given name)

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Demetrius is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek male given name Dēmḗtrios (), meaning "devoted to goddess Demeter". Alternate forms include Demetrios, Dimitrios, Dimitris, Dmytro, Dimitri, Dimitrie, Dimitar, Dumitru, Demitri, Dhimitër, Dimitrije and Zmicier, in addition to other forms (such as Russian Dmitry) descended from it. Nicknames include Demmie, Dimmie, Demi, Jim, Jimmy, Jimmie, Metry, Metrie, Mimmie, Demetri, Dmitri, Mitică, Mitya and Dima.

Demetrius and its variations may refer to the following:

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