Demetria (name)
Demetria is a given name, the feminine form of the Greek name Demetrius, which means "follower of Demeter".[1] Other variations of Demetria include Demetri, Dem, Demet, Demetra, Metra and Demi; the common diminutive form of the name is also used as a nickname for Demetria.
Gender | Female |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Greek |
Meaning | "follower of Demeter" |
Other names | |
Related names | Demetrius, Demetrios, Dmitry, Demi, Dem, Demeter, Demetra, Demet, Metra |
People
People with the given name Demetria:
- Demetria Kalodimos, American anchorperson
- Demetria "Demi" Lovato, American actress, singer, songwriter
- Demet Özdemir, Turkish actress, dancer, model
- Demetria Royals, American director, producer, editor
- Demetria Washington, American track and field athlete
- Demetria McKinney, American actress and singer-songwriter
- St. Demetria, the 4th century martyr and saint
Notes
- Oxford Dictionary of First Names, s.v. "Demi".
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