Demi
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Greek ◈ 2 syllables
"Mother of Land"

From Greek

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.

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Demi at a glance
MeaningMother of Land
OriginGreek
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#439
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Why parents love Demi
  • Demi Moore defined 1990s Hollywood glamour.
  • 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.
2
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.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Demi?
2020 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
913 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #339)
732 Avg. per year
(last decade)
7,320 Total registrations
last 10 years
14,107 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #439) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Demi
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

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
D4
E5
M4
I9
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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