Demetrius means follower of Demeter or devoted to the earth goddess — from the Greek. Demeter IS the goddess of harvest — without her, nothing grows. A Midsummer Night's Dream's Demetrius IS one of Shakespeare's most beloved. Four syllables of the harvest-goddess's-follower, Shakespeare's-most-beloved, and the Greek earth-devotee.
Demeter IS the harvest goddess — nothing grows without her.
Shakespeare's Demetrius IS one of the most beloved.
Four syllables with a powerful, Greek sound: deh-MEE-tree-us.
The meaning earth-goddess devotee is maximally grounded.
The Greek heritage gives maximum depth.
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The vibe of Demetrius
follower of Demeterearth goddessGreekDemeterharvestnothing growsShakespeareMidsummer
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Origin & history of Demetrius
Greek Demeter (earth goddess)→Demetrius
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Greek roots
Demetrius means follower of Demeter — the harvest goddess without whom nothing grows. Shakespeare's Demetrius is beloved.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Shakespeare's Midsummer.
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Today
Demetrius remains a beloved choice, ranking #825 in the US. 37,626 babies have been named Demetrius since 1912.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Demetrius?
1991peak year
Demetrius first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1912. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1991, 1,052 babies received the name (ranked #259). Today it sits around #825, with roughly 292 babies named Demetrius each year. Demetrius has been declining in recent years. In total, around 37,626 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Demetrius's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — earth-goddess seeking. People named Demetrius tend to be powerful, grounded, and gifted at following the goddess without whom nothing grows.
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Follows goddess nothing grows without
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Demeter-harvest
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Shakespeare-beloved
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Earth-devotee
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Greek-maximum
D4
E5
M4
E5
T2
R9
I9
U3
S1
Sum: 42 → Life path 6
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Personality of Demetrius
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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