Demetrius

Demetrius: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “follower of Demeter”
Origin: Greek
Say it: duh-MEE-tree-us · 4 syllables
Used for: Boys (95% of all uses)

Latinized form of Greek Demetrios, derived from the name of the goddess Demeter. It was borne by several saints and ancient rulers.

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How popular is Demetrius?

202464.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Demetrius in 2024213

2024 rank#1,039 boys

Peak year1991

Total US babies since 188037,626

Demetrius is fading: recent use is about 65% of its level ten years before.

Names like Demetrius

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Demetriaof Demeter · Greek
Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek

Demetrius questions

What does the name Demetrius mean?

Demetrius means "follower of Demeter". It comes from Greek. Latinized form of Greek Demetrios, derived from the name of the goddess Demeter. It was borne by several saints and ancient rulers.

Is Demetrius a boy or girl name?

Demetrius is mainly a boy's name in US records (95% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Demetrius?

213 US babies were named Demetrius in 2024. Its peak year was 1991.

How do you pronounce Demetrius?

Demetrius is usually pronounced duh-MEE-tree-us.

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.