Demetres vs Jovan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Demetres

Girl #34,375 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"earth mother, devotee of Demeter"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Greek Georgian Ethiopian Eastern Orthodox

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#34,375
Total SSA Count
6
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Demi, Deme, Meti

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Jovan

Boy #1,755 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Greek

Cultural Roots

Serbian Slavic Macedonian Croatian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,755
Total SSA Count
94
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Jo, Jova

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Popularity Comparison

Demetres Rank #34,375
Jovan Rank #1,755

Jovan is more popular, ranked #1755 vs #34375 for Demetres.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Demetres ___

  • Demetres Maria
  • Demetres Eleni
  • Demetres Sofia
  • Demetres Anastasia
  • Demetres Irene

Jovan ___

  • Jovan Luka
  • Jovan Stefan
  • Jovan Marko
  • Jovan Aleksander
  • Jovan Milan
  • Jovan David

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If you choose Demetres

Persephone Alexios Nikolaos Calliope

If you choose Jovan

Stefan Nikola Milica Sofija Luka

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Demetres or Jovan more popular?

Jovan is more popular, ranked #1755 compared to Demetres at #34375 in the United States.

What do Demetres and Jovan mean?

Demetres means "earth mother, devotee of Demeter" (Greek origin). Jovan means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Greek origin).

Are Demetres and Jovan boy or girl names?

Demetres is primarily a girl name. Jovan is primarily a boy name.

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