Demeter

Demeter Meaning & Origin

About Demeter
The name "Demeter" is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "dēmēter," meaning "earth mother" or "mother earth." In Greek mythology, Demeter is the goddess of agriculture, fertility, and the harvest. She is associated with the nurturing and abundance of the earth, symbolizing the cycle of life, growth, and sustenance. Demeter's name reflects her role as a maternal figure and her connection to the natural world.

🌍 Origin
📏 Name Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Demeter is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 50.00% and females 50.00%, based on recent birth statistics.

Demeter Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D050306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 M IY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈmitər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demeter in Braille

Here's how to represent Demeter in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Demeter in braille

How to Spell the Name Demeter in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Demeter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Demeter in sign language

Numerology