2631: Demetrius, Demi, & Demeter Feb 28, 2022

There are a number of names, like Demi, Demitri, or Dimitri to identify a few, all come from the same source. These are all based from the Greek harvest deity Δημήτριος (Dēmḗtrios), latinized Demeterius, but as some of you will notice, this name is masculine. Unlike other names like 'Martin' (from 'Mars'), this is because the name refers to a (male) devotee of Demeter, not naming after Demeter herself. Demi, which is traditionally a feminine name, is from Demetria, the same word but for a female follower of the deity.