Follower of Demeter
Demetrios is the Greek masculine form of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and the harvest. It literally translates to 'follower of Demeter' or 'devoted to Demeter.' The name has a long history in Greece and is associated with several early Christian saints.
Less common today
Demetrios isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,553 in 1990.
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
Greek artist and engraver
Renowned Greek mathematician and physicist
First president of the International Olympic Committee
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
