Baby Name Poll Results

Demetrius sounds more like a fictional character than a person. Dimitri sounds charming and exotic.

Dimitri (#982)or Dmitry.

DIMITRI
Variant of DMITRIY, using the Church Slavic spelling.

DMITRIY
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Russian
OTHER SCRIPTS: Дмитрий (Russian)
PRONOUNCED: DMEE-tree
Meaning & History: Russian form of DEMETRIUS. Dmitriy Mendeleev was the Russian chemist who devised the periodic table.

DEMETRIUS
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Ancient Greek (Latinized)
OTHER SCRIPTS: Δημητριος (Ancient Greek)
Meaning & History: Latinized form of the Greek name Δημητριος (Demetrios), which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess DEMETER (1). Kings of Macedon and the Seleucid kingdom have had this name. This was also the name of several early saints including a Saint Demetrius who was martyred in the 4th century.

I like both but lean towards Dimitri. They are so similar, Demetrius seems sort more than is really necessary. It’s kind of over the top. Dimitri has the same appeal, but is a bit more restrained.

I like Demitrius as a formal name for the child, but use the nickname of Demitri. I find formal names present the child to the world as more accomplished, more professional, especially as they become an adult... and it gives the child a choice of names they may prefer to be called. I spelled it a bit different too for your consideration. Best of luck to you & baby.

I voted for Dimitri. Demetrius is just too long.

My dad’s name was Demetri - love it!(i’m not into demetrius)