Follower of Demeter; devoted to the earth
Dmitriy is the Russian form of the Greek name Demetrios. It is derived from the name of the Greek goddess Demeter, who presided over agriculture, grain, and the harvest.
Less common today
Dmitriy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,822 in 1997.
Chemist who formulated the Periodic Law and created the periodic table
Renowned 20th-century Soviet composer and pianist
Olympic gold medalist in diving
The eldest brother in Dostoevsky's novel · The Brothers Karamazov
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
