Meaning & origin
What it means
Dimitrij is a romanization of Димитрий. Димитрий goes back to Ancient Greek Δημήτριος, meaning “mother.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Dimitrij is a romanization of Димитрий. Димитрий comes from Ancient Greek.
Explained through its name family
Dimitrij’s family of names
In Slovenian usage, Dimitrij has a conventional equivalent in the German form Demetrius. In Polish usage, Dimitrij has a conventional equivalent in the Russian form Димитрий. In Russian usage, Dimitrij is a transliteration of Димитрий.
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Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 17
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Dimitrij
- Dimitrij OvtcharovGerman table tennis playerborn 1988
- Dimitrij RupelSlovenian politicianborn 1946
- Dimitrij AndrusovSlovak geologist (1897–1976)
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