Meaning: Russian form of Demetrius, associated with Demeter
The story
Dmitri is a Latin-alphabet rendering of Russian Dmitriy. The name reaches back to Greek Demetrios and the goddess Demeter; follower of Demeter is a loose explanation, not a literal Russian phrase.
Nicknames
- Dima
- Mitya
- Dimi
Spellings & variants
- Dimitri
- Dmytro
- Dimitar
- Demetrius
Popularity
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Dmitri comes from Russian.
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