Demetrious vs Matvey

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Demetrious

Boy #5,642 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"devoted to Demeter, of the earth goddess"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Greek Eastern European Christian Orthodox

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,642
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Demi, D, Tre

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Matvey

Boy #5,558 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Slavic Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,558
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Motya, Matveyko

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Demetrious Rank #5,642
Matvey Rank #5,558

Matvey is more popular, ranked #5558 vs #5642 for Demetrious.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Demetrious ___

  • Demetrious James
  • Demetrious Anthony
  • Demetrious Ray
  • Demetrious Michael
  • Demetrious Lee
  • Demetrious Paul

Matvey ___

  • Matvey Sergei
  • Matvey Alexei
  • Matvey Nikolai
  • Matvey Dmitri
  • Matvey Ivan
  • Matvey Vladimir

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Demetrious

Theodora Alexander Nikolai Anastasia Leonidas

If you choose Matvey

Pavel Fyodor Nikita Anastasia Natasha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Demetrious or Matvey more popular?

Matvey is more popular, ranked #5558 compared to Demetrious at #5642 in the United States.

What do Demetrious and Matvey mean?

Demetrious means "devoted to Demeter, of the earth goddess" (Greek origin). Matvey means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Demetrious and Matvey boy or girl names?

Demetrious is primarily a boy name. Matvey is primarily a boy name.

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