Demetria
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Demetria is a Greek name meaning “follower of the harvest goddess”. It is a uncommon name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 100% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Demetria
Demetria is a name of Greek origin, representing the feminine counterpart to the masculine Demetrius. It is etymologically rooted in the name of Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest and agriculture, whose name combines 'de', an earth-related prefix, and 'meter', meaning mother. The name signifies a maternal connection to the earth and the cycle of seasonal growth. Historically, the use of such names was a common practice in antiquity to invoke the attributes of specific deities.
Meaning Comments
- Dragplus1643: Means "belonging to Demeter."
- Mago_predig: Reminds me of Dementia but still a nice name.
- Zxcvqswa6578: Naming your child this is only what evil and selfish parents do. It looks like dementia and the kid would get teased.
Gender Usage of the Name Demetria
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Demetria is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Demetria
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Demetria is listed under Uncommon Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in Canada.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Uncommon | 1 in every 135K births |
| United Kingdom | Uncommon | 1 in every 2.74M births |
| Canada | Common | 1 in every 519K births |
| Australia | Rare | 1 in every 6.51M births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Demetria ranked #9,781 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). This year the name appears in the official list for this region after being absent in the prior official year. Newly recorded in the latest official lists, Demetria shows early signs of usage.
Historically, its best recorded position was #932 in 1972. Its lowest recorded position was #9,781 in 2025. Over the last 8 years (2017–2025) the name fell -2933 places (from #6,848 to #9,781).
Name StyleMethodology
Demetria is classified as Vintage Girl Names because its historical peak was 1973, followed by a decline to 0% of that peak and a recent recovery to 3.86x the preceding level.Explain More
Although the name also meets the Classic criteria, the Vintage pattern is more strongly supported: a decline to 0% of the historical peak followed by a 3.86x recent recovery. The competing Classic pattern is supported by activity across 64% of available years and continued recent use at 7 births per year, giving the selected Style an evidence margin of 36 percentage points.
Characteristics of the Name Demetria
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 4 syllables — Four-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 8 letters — Long Girl Names
- Starts with
- D — Girl Names Starting with D
- Ends with
- a — Girl Names Ending in “a”
Name AestheticMethodology
Demetria exhibits a four-syllable length with secondary stress on the second syllable, creating an expansive and rhythmic feel. As a name deeply embedded in Greek mythological traditions and associated with the goddess Demeter, it carries an Elegant & Timeless gravity. The open vowel ending softens the overall presentation while maintaining its classic stature.
Middle Names For Demetria
Middle names used with DemetriaMethodology
Demetria is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Demetria Nicole · Demetria Ann · Demetria Denise · Demetria Renee · Demetria MichelleView all 227 girl middle names.
- Total 283 middle names used with Demetria
- 21 boy middle names used with Demetria
- 29 unisex middle names used with Demetria
Middle name suggestions for DemetriaMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Demetria is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Demetria Moore · Demetria Mills · Demetria Marsh · Demetria Marks · Demetria Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.
Associations of the Name Demetria
Flower AssociationsMethodology
As one of the Flower-Inspired Girl Names, Demetria is also found in the scientific name Viola demetria Prolongo ex Boiss., an officially accepted species in the Violaceae family first described by Pablo Prolongo y García in 1839.
Additional Natural MatchesMethodology
The complete dataset includes 1 biological record matching the name Demetria. Browse all matching record with their scientific names and taxonomic details.
Names Similar to Demetria
Sound Like Demetria Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Demetra · Dimitra · Temidire · View all 8 names
Spelled Like Demetria Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Demetra · Demaria · Demeri · View all 4 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Dorothy · Donna · Deborah · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Demetria Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Elizabeth · Olivia · Victoria · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Demetria”
Dictionary Meaning of "Demetria"Methodology
A female given name, masculine equivalent Demetrius
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How to Spell Demetria in ASL
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Comments on the name Demetria
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Crashdemon12
The name Demetria was given to 52 girls born in the US in 2015.
Freidir_1077
This is the girl's version of Demetri, which is a common name in Transylvannia where vampires are.
Q_q_o_q_q_q
There are no such things as vampires. I always loved this name (though I think I like Demetra more). One of my characters is named Demetra, and my friend's character is named Demetria (after my character).
Horseluva79
Demetria Royals is an American director, producer, and film editor.
Rarosami973
Demetria M. Taylor is an American Chicago blues singer and songwriter.