US Popularity Rank: 2231

Origin: Russian

Meaning: Earth-lover; Follower of Demeter

Baby is certainly someone to go to the ends of the earth for, so give them a name that will inspire their love for mother nature! Dimitri is a boy’s name of Greek and Russian origin, meaning both “earth-lover” and “follower of Demeter.” As Demeter is the ancient Greek goddess of the harvest and the health and fertility of the earth, your little tree-hugger will certainly grow up with a respect and responsibility towards the natural world. Dimitri is also a name that has been popular for centuries and is still enduring today. Whether it is from the likes of celebs Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis naming their son Dimitri, or from the charming Dimitri from Anastasia, this darling name isn’t going anywhere!