Entry № 1496 · Greek origin

Dimitra Dimitra — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ dee-MEE-trah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Earth mother (Demeter)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "earth mother (demeter)".

Dimitra (Δήμητρα) is the modern Greek form of Demeter — the ancient Greek goddess of the harvest, grain, and the bounty of the earth. Mother of Persephone.

Dimitra is widely used in modern Greece.

The Greek earth mother. Persephone's mother.

The name in its native script.

Δήμητρα
Transliteration
Dḗmētra
Pronunciation
/ dɪˈmiː.trə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Dimitra stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Dimitra · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Dimitras before her.

Real people
Dimitra
Common modern Greek name.
In fiction
Demeter
Greek goddess of harvest.
Greek mythology

Names connected to Dimitra.

The number behind Dimitra.

5

The Free Spirit

Dimitra reduces to five — the number of Greek harvest.

Why families chose this name.

"The Greek earth mother. Seven letters. Dimitra."
Eleni · Mother of one · Athens