Demeter
Pronunciation: [ d-ihm-EET-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Demeter is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced d-ihm-EET-er.
Parents who love the name Demeter often also consider Kanoa, Elianarose, Amadia .
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Demeter first appeared in US Social Security records in 2020.
Over 5 babies have been named Demeter in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Demeter is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #40,537 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #40,537
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Demeter
Demeter is a girl name .
Is Demeter a boy or girl name? Demeter is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #40,537 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #32,412. Demeter is more commonly used as a boy name.
Demeter is currently ranked #40,537 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Demeter include Dem, Deme, Demey, Demeie, Ter, Tery, Terie, Dey, Deie, and Demkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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