Demetri

Demetri Meaning & Origin

About Demetri
The surname Demetri is derived from the given name Demetrius, which has Greek origins. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of a male ancestor. The name Demetrius itself is derived from the Greek name Demetrios, meaning "follower of Demeter." Demeter was the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility. Therefore, the surname Demetri is likely to have been originally used to identify someone as a descendant or follower of a person named Demetrius.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Demetri is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Demetri: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Demetri based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Demetri is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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TMTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D050360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 M EH1 T R IY0
🌐 IPA
/demetri*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Demetri in Braille

Here's how to represent Demetri in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Demetri in braille

How to sign the name Demetri using Sign Language

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

The name Demetri in sign language

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