Earth-mother or follower of Demeter
Dima is a diminutive form of the Greek name Demetria, which is the feminine version of Demetrius. It is derived from Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain and agriculture. While commonly used as a masculine nickname in Slavic cultures, it is used as a feminine given name in Arabic and Greek contexts.
Less common today
Dima isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,213 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Journalist and Managing Director of AJ+ networks
Syrian paralympic athlete and advocate