Demetria

Demetria: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of Demeter”
Origin: Greek
Say it: dih-MEE-tree-uh · 4 syllables
Used for: Girls

Demetria is the feminine form of Demetrius, derived from the name of the Greek goddess Demeter. The name thus literally means belonging to or devoted to Demeter.

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How popular is Demetria?

20247.2 per million US babies

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Babies named Demetria in 202424

Peak year1974

Total US babies since 188011,077

Demetria is fading: recent use is about 43% of its level ten years before.

Names like Demetria

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Demihalf; diminutive form · French
Demetriusfollower of Demeter · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Elenabright, shining light · Greek

Demetria questions

What does the name Demetria mean?

Demetria means "of Demeter". It comes from Greek. Demetria is the feminine form of Demetrius, derived from the name of the Greek goddess Demeter. The name thus literally means belonging to or devoted to Demeter.

Is Demetria a boy or girl name?

Demetria is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Demetria?

24 US babies were named Demetria in 2024. Its peak year was 1974.

How do you pronounce Demetria?

Demetria is usually pronounced dih-MEE-tree-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.