Demetrius
duh-MEE-tree-us
A classical Greek name tied to Demeter, the goddess of grain and fertility.
Meaning
Demetrius is the Latinized Greek form of a name built from Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain and fertility. In Christian-name tradition, it is treated as a learned classical name that entered English through Latin and Greek usage.
Origin
GreekLatinmasculine
Fun fact
The excerpts note that Demetrius was especially popular in the Eastern Church and that a St. Demetrios is counted among the major saints of Thessalonika.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, A list of Christian names, their derivatives, nicknames and equivalents in several languages.