Demetrius is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek male given name Dēmḗtrios (Δημήτριος), meaning “Demetris” - "devoted to goddess Demeter". Alternate forms include Demetrios, Dimitrios, Dimitris, Dmytro, Dimitri, Dimitrie, Dimitar, Dumitru, Demitri, Dhimitër, and Dimitrije,[1][2] in addition to other forms (such as Russian Dmitry) descended from it. Nicknames include Demmie, Dimmie, Demi, Jim, Jimmy, Jimmie, Metry, Metrie, Mimmie, Demetri and Dimitri.

Demetrius
A statue of the goddess Demeter
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameGreek
Meaningtribute to Goddess of Grain: Demeter, Mother-Earth
Other names
Related namesDimitrije, Demetria, Dimitrios, Demetra, Demi, Dimitris, Dmitry, Dimitar, Mitar, Dmytro, Dimitrie, Dumitru

Demetrius and its variations may refer to the following:

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  1. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Demetrius".
  2. ^ "Demeter | Etymology, origin and meaning of the name demeter by etymonline".
  3. ^ "Patriarchs of Preslav". Official site of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.