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
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew Yochanan
Dimitri is more popular, ranked #997 vs #1159 for Yohan.
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Dimitri is more popular, ranked #997 compared to Yohan at #1159 in the United States.
Dimitri means "follower of Demeter, devoted to earth mother" (Greek origin). Yohan means "God is gracious" (Hebrew Yochanan origin).
Dimitri is primarily a boy name. Yohan is primarily a boy name.