Dmitry

Meaning of Dmitry

Dmitry—pronounced DEE-mee-tree (/ˈdʲmʲitrʲɪ/)—is a masculine given name of Russian origin that ultimately traces back to the Greek Demetrios, meaning “devoted to Demeter,” via the Latinized Demetrius and Old Church Slavonic. Historically associated with Orthodox tradition and Russian nobility—most notably Saint Dmitry of Rostov and Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy—the name carries both ecclesiastical gravitas and imperial resonance. In the United States, Dmitry remains relatively rare, ranking 907th in 2024 with 17 recorded births, a position it has held consistently in the lower hundreds over the past decade.