Dimitri
Meaning
"follower of Demeter, devoted to earth mother"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #997
- Total SSA Count
- 226
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Dimi, Mitri, Dima
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"follower of Demeter, devoted to earth mother"
Origin: Greek
"blind (from Latin caecus)"
Origin: Latin via Irish
Dimitri is more popular, ranked #997 vs #47546 for Shielah.
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Dimitri is more popular, ranked #997 compared to Shielah at #47546 in the United States.
Dimitri means "follower of Demeter, devoted to earth mother" (Greek origin). Shielah means "blind (from Latin caecus)" (Latin via Irish origin).
Dimitri is primarily a boy name. Shielah is primarily a girl name.