Demetria (name)
Gender | Female |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Greek |
Meaning | "follower of Demeter" |
Other names | |
Related names | Demetrius, Demetrios, Dmitry, Demi, , Demeter, Demetra, Demet, Metra |
Demetria is a given name, the feminine form of the Greek name Demetrius, which means "follower of Demeter".[1] 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.
People named Demetria include:
- St. Demetria (died 362), Christian martyr and saint
- Demetria Kalodimos, American anchorperson
- Demi Lovato (born 1992), American actor, singer and songwriter
- Demetria McKinney, American actress, singer and songwriter
- Demetria Royals, American director, producer and editor
- Demetria Sance (born 1977), American former indoor volleyball player
- Demetria Washington (born 1979), American former sprinter
Notes[]
- ^ Oxford Dictionary of First Names, s.v. "Demi".
Categories:
- Given names
- Given names of Greek language origin
- Greek feminine given names
- English feminine given names