Demetrius

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"follower of Demeter", "earth-lover"
Scripts(How to write)
Δημήτριος
Δημήτριος(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
The name Demetrius is not among the top 1000 names in the United States, however, it is a popular name in Greece and other parts of the world.

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Demetrius Name meanings & History

"follower of Demeter", "earth-lover". Latinized form of the Greek name Δημήτριος (Demetrios), which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess Demeter 1. Kings of Macedon and the Seleucid kingdom have had this name. This was also the name of several early saints including a Saint Demetrius who was martyred in the 4th century. Demetrius is most commonly used as a boy's name.

Zodiac Sign of Demetrius: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Demetrius:

D: Demanding,Doting,Dutiful,Determined,Domestic,Daddy

E: Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Environment

M: Manipulative,Mother,Maternal,Mushy,Memory,Memorabilia,Mommy

T: Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Tireless,Truth,Touchy,Testy

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

U: Utopia,Universality,Undermining,Understanding,Unity

S: Status,Security,Success,Solidity,Social Standing,Sensuality,Sex

Demetrius is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Demetrius Andrade (boxer), Demetrius Shipp Jr. (actor), Demetrius Harris (football player), Demetrius Jackson (basketball player)

2.) Demetrius (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) lover of the earth. Mythology: a follower of Demeter, the goddess of the harvest. See also Dimitri,Mimis,Mitsos.

Other Forms: Demeitrius, Demeterious, Demetreus, Demetrias, Demetriu, Demetrium, Demetrois, Demetrus, Demetryus, Demtrius, Demtrus, Dmetrius, Dymek, Dymetrias, Dymetrius, Dymetriys, Dymetryas, Dymetryus


3.) Demetrius (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) form of Demeter, goddess of fertility

Other Forms: Dem, Demetri, Demmy, Demos


4.) DEMETRIUS (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Demetrios (of Demeter). The name is borne in the Bible by a silver-smith who made a living crafting shrines and models of the temple of Diana. He started a riot after sales fell off as a result of the preaching of Paul (Acts 19). The name was also borne by a Christian of great merit (3 JOHN 12). (DEH-MEE-TREE-US)


5.) Demetrius (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Follower of Demeter

Other Forms: Dametrius, Demetris, Dimetrius


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