Demetrius
Meaning
"earth-lover"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,041
- Total SSA Count
- 213
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Demi, Dem, Trey
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"earth-lover"
Origin: Greek
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #1041 for Demetrius.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Demetrius at #1041 in the United States.
Demetrius means "earth-lover" (Greek origin). Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin).
Demetrius is primarily a boy name. Emma is primarily a girl name.