Demi means half — from the French demi (half). Demi Moore defined 1990s Hollywood glamour. Demi Lovato is one of the most powerful pop voices of their generation. A demigod is half-god, half-human. Four letters that carry French halves, Ghost pottery, and the idea that being half of something can be more powerful than being all of it.
Demi Lovato is one of the most powerful pop voices alive.
Four letters with a bright, French sound: DEH-mee.
A demigod is half-divine — powerful associations.
Ghost is one of cinema's most romantic films.
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The vibe of Demi
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Origin & history of Demi
French demi (half)→English Demi
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Greek roots
Demi comes from the French meaning half. Demi Moore defined 1990s Hollywood glamour (Ghost, G.I. Jane). Demi Lovato is one of the most powerful pop voices. A demigod (half-god) carries powerful mythological associations.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French word; Demi Moore (born 1962).
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Today
Demi remains a beloved choice, ranking #439 in the US. 14,107 babies have been named Demi since 1964.
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How popular is Demi?
2020peak year
Today, Demi ranks around #439 in the United States, with roughly 732 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2020, 913 babies were given the name (ranked #339 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Demi's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 14,107 babies have been registered as Demi since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Demi's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — half-everything adventure. People named Demi tend to be powerful, glamorous, and gifted at proving that being half is more than enough.
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Being half is more than enough
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Ghost-level romance
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Lovato-level power
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French-half elegance
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Demigod strength
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E5
M4
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Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Demi
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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