Dimitris
Literal root meaning: “belonging to Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr), the earth goddess”
About the name Dimitris
Dimitris is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “belonging to Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr), the earth goddess”. It is related to Demetrius, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, nature feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1991. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Dimitris were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Demetrius, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning literally “belonging to Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr), the earth goddess”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Dimitris”, “Demetrius”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- #12552
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Dimitris, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Dimitris
- Demetrius“belonging to Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr), the earth goddess”
- Dmytro“belonging to Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr), the earth goddess”
- Alastair“to defend + man”
- Alaster“to defend + man”
- Aleister“to defend + man”
- Aleksey“helper, defender”
- Alexandre“to defend + man”
- Alexei“helper, defender”
- Alexey“helper, defender”
- Allister“to defend + man”
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.