The first name Demetrius
A boy’s name from Greek meaning “belonging to δημήτηρ (dēmḗtēr)”, “the earth goddess”, “earth”.
Pronounced /dəˈmiː.tɹi.əs/ 4 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Demetrius means “belonging to δημήτηρ (dēmḗtēr)”, “the earth goddess”, “earth” in Greek.
From Ancient Greek Δημήτριος (Dēmḗtrios, literally “belonging to Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr), the earth goddess”); from Δή (Dḗ), an early form of γῆ (gê, “earth”) + μήτηρ (mḗtēr, “mother”). Doublet of Dimitris and Dmitry.
More names that mean earth.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Demetrius, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 9 births (#2,320).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Demetrius with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Demetrius at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 164 boys born in the United States were named Demetrius, the 1,229th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1991, when 1,052 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Demetrius in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Demetrius in German too.
Famous people named Demetrius
12 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Demetrius GrosseAmerican actor, born 1981
- Demetrius PinderBahamian sprinter, born 1989
- Demetrius AndradeAmerican boxer, born 1988
- Demetrius I StarshyBelarusian noble, 1327–1399
- Demetrius Shipp Jr.American actor, born 1988
- Demetrius JacksonAmerican basketball player (born 1994)
- Demetrius of ImeretiGeorgian prince, 1350–1455
- Demetrius AlexanderAmerican basketball player (born 1975)
- Demetrius CongerAmerican basketball player (born 1990)
- Demetrius FerreiraBrazilian footballer and manager, born 1974
- Demetrius JoyetteCanadian actor, born 1993
- Tony BattieAmerican basketball player (born 1976)
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Questions
- What does the name Demetrius mean?
- Demetrius means “belonging to δημήτηρ (dēmḗtēr)”, “the earth goddess”, “earth” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Demetrius?
- From Ancient Greek Δημήτριος (Dēmḗtrios, literally “belonging to Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr), the earth goddess”); from Δή (Dḗ), an early form of γῆ (gê, “earth”) + μήτηρ (mḗtēr, “mother”). Doublet of Dimitris and Dmitry.
- How popular is the name Demetrius?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Demetrius, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2022, with 9 births.
- Is Demetrius a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 37,791 US babies named Demetrius since 1880 were boys.
- When was Demetrius most popular?
- 1991 in the United States, when 1,052 babies were named Demetrius, its highest rank at 259th.
- How do you pronounce Demetrius?
- Demetrius is /dəˈmiː.tɹi.əs/, 4 syllables.