Dmitri (russian: Дми́трий); Church Slavic form: Dimitry or Dimitri (); ancient Russian forms: D'mitriy or Dmitr ( or ) is a male

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common in Orthodox Christian culture, the Russian version of Greek Demetrios (Δημήτριος ''Dēmētrios'' ). The meaning of the name is "devoted to, dedicated to, or follower of

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" (Δημήτηρ, ''Dēmētēr''), "mother-earth", the Greek

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. Short forms of the name from the 13th–14th centuries are Mit, Mitya, Mityay, Mit'ka or Miten'ka (, or ); from the 20th century (originated from the Church Slavic form) are Dima, Dimka, Dimochka, Dimulya, Dimusha etc. (, etc.)

St. Dimitri's Day

The feast of the martyr Saint Demetrius of Thessalonica is celebrated on Saturday before November 8 ld Style October 26 The

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(именины): October 26 (November 8 on the

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) See also: Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar. The Saturday before October 26/November 8 is called Demetrius Saturday and commemorates the Orthodox soldiers who fell in the Battle of Kulikovo.

Notable people with the name

Historical

* Dmitry Donskoy (1350–1389), Grand Prince of Muscovy * Dmitry of Pereslavl (1250–1294), Grand Prince of Vladimir-Suzdal * Dmitry of Suzdal (1324–1383), Prince of Suzdal and Nizhny Novgorod * Dmitry of Tver (1299–1326), nicknamed "The Fearsome Eyes" * Tsarevich Demetrius (1582–1591), the youngest son of Ivan the Terrible
Later impostors claimed to be this son: ** False Dmitry I (Grigory Otrepyev), appeared 1605–1606 **

False Dmitry II False Dmitry II ( rus, Лжедмитрий II, Lzhedmitrii II; died ), historically known as Pseudo-Demetrius II and also called "тушинский вор" ("rebel/criminal of Tushino"), was the second of three pretenders to the Russian throne w ...

, appeared 1607–1610 **

False Dmitry III False Dmitry III ( rus, Лжедмитрий III, Lzhedmitrii III; died July 1612), historically known as Pseudo-Demetrius III, was the last and most enigmatic of three pretenders to the Russian throne who claimed to be the youngest son of Ivan th ...

appeared 1611–1612 *

Dmitry Bortniansky Dmitry Stepanovich Bortniansky ; ; alternative transcriptions of names are ''Dmitri Bortnianskii'', and ''Bortnyansky'', group=n (28 October 1751 – ) was a Russian Imperial composer of Ukrainian Cossack origin. He was a composer, harpsichor ...

(1751-1825), Russian composer *

Dmitri Pavlovich of Russia Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich of Russia (russian: Великий Князь Дмитрий Павлович; 18 September 1891 – 5 March 1942) was a son of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia, a grandson of Tsar Alexander II of Russia and a ...

(1891–1941), cousin of Tsar Nicholas II, took part in the assassination of Rasputin *

Dmitri Mendeleev Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev (sometimes transliterated as Mendeleyev or Mendeleef) ( ; russian: links=no, Дмитрий Иванович Менделеев, tr. , ; 8 February Old_Style_and_New_Style_dates">O.S._27_January.html" ;"title="O ...

(1834–1907), Russian chemist and inventor * Dmitry Pozharsky, liberator of Moscow during the Time of Troubles *

Dmitry Furmanov Dmitriy Andreyevich Furmanov (russian: Дми́трий Андре́евич Фу́рманов; 7 November 1891, Sereda – 15 March 1926, Moscow) was a Russian writer, revolutionary and military officer. Biography He was born to a peasant fam ...

(1891–1926), Soviet author and political officer *

Dmitri Shostakovich Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, , group=n (9 August 1975) was a Soviet-era Russian composer and pianist who became internationally known after the premiere of his First Symphony in 1926 and was regarded throughout his life as a major compo ...

(1906–1975), Soviet composer * Dmitry Ustinov (1908-1984), Soviet Defense Minister * Dmitry Yazov (1921-2020), Marshal of the Soviet Union

Modern day

Dmitri Alenichev Dmitri Anatolyevich Alenichev (russian: Дмитрий Анатольевич Аленичев; born 20 October 1972) is a Russian football coach, former player and politician. Club career Despite being a Spartak Moscow fan, Alenichev debuted ...

(born 1972), Russian football player * Dmitri Aliev (born 1999), Russian figure skater * Dmitry Andreikin (born 1990), Russian chess grandmaster *

Dmitry Bivol Dmitry Yuryevich Bivol (russian: Дмитрий Юрьевич Бивол; born 18 December 1990) is a Russian professional boxer who has held the WBA light heavyweight title since 2017. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 2013 World Co ...

(born 1990), Russian boxer *

Dmitri Bulykin Dmitri Olegovich Bulykin (russian: Дмитрий Олегович Булыкин; born 20 November 1979) is a retired Russian footballer. Between 2003 and 2005, he played regularly for the Russian national team. Club career Lokomotiv Moscow ...

(born 1979), Russian football player * Dmitry Bykov (born 1967), Russian writer, journalist, and poet * Dmitry Chaplin (born 1982), Russian professional dancer * Dmitry Chernyshyov (born 1975), Russian swimmer * Dmitry Fuchs (born 1939), Russian-American mathematician *

Dimitri Gogos Dimitri Gogos (13 February 1931 – 20 May 2019) was a Greek-Australian journalist and editor known for founding the Melbourne-based Greek community newspaper Neos Kosmos. Early life Dimitri Gogos was born in Chios on February 13, 1931, to G ...

(1931–2019), Greek-Australian journalist *

Dmitri Goldenkov Dmitri Goldenkov (born February 25, 1991) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. Goldenkov played with HC Dynamo Moscow HC Dynamo Moscow () is a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. It is a member of the Tarasov Div ...

(born 1991), Russian ice hockey player * Dmitry Glukhovsky (born 1979), Russian-Israeli author and journalist * Dmitri Hvorostovsky (1962–2017), Russian opera singer * Dmitry Kozak (born 1958), Russian politician * Dmitry Kholodov (1967–1994), Russian journalist, killed investigating alleged Russian military corruption *

Dimitri Kitsikis Dimitri Kitsikis ( el, Δημήτρης Κιτσίκης; 2 June 1935 – 28 August 2021) was a Greek Turkologist, Sinologist and Professor of International Relations and Geopolitics. He also published poetry in French and Greek. Life Dimitri ...

(born 1935), Greek geopolitician * Dmitry Koldun (born 1985), Belarusian singer *

Dmitry Kroyter Dmitry (Dima) Kroyter ( he, דמיטרי קרויטר, ; born 18 February 1993) is an Israeli Olympic high jumper. He is a former World Youth Champion and Youth Olympics Champion. Early life Born in Siberia, Kroyter and his family emigrated ...

(born 1993), Israeli Olympic high jumper * Misha Collins (born 1974), born Dmitri Tippens Krushnic, American actor *

Dmitry Lepikov Dmitry Mikhaylovich Lepikov (russian: Дмитрий Михайлович Лепиков; born 21 April 1972) is a retired Russian freestyle swimmer. He had his best achievements in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay. In this event he won a gold med ...

(born 1972), Russian freestyle swimmer * Demetri Martin (born 1973), American comedian * Dmitry Muratov (born 1961),

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winner *

Dmitry Medvedev Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev ( rus, links=no, Дмитрий Анатольевич Медведев, p=ˈdmʲitrʲɪj ɐnɐˈtolʲjɪvʲɪtɕ mʲɪdˈvʲedʲɪf; born 14 September 1965) is a Russian politician who has been serving as the dep ...

(born 1965), Prime Minister and third President of the Russian Federation *

Dmitry Pavlenko Dmitry Pavlenko (born 1 January 1991) is a Russian handball player for Chekhovskiye Medvedi and the Russian national team. He competed at the 2016 European Men's Handball Championship The 2016 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was th ...

(born 1991), Russian handball player * Dimitri Payet (born 1987), French footballer *

Dmitry Pumpyansky Dmitry A. Pumpyansky (born 22 March 1964) is a Russian billionaire businessman. He was the owner and chairman of OAO TMK, a Russian global manufacturer of steel pipes for the oil and gas industry. As of August 2022, his net worth was estimated a ...

(born 1953/1954), Russian billionaire businessman *

Dmitry Salita Dmitry Salita (russian: Дмитрий Салита; uk, Дмитро Саліта), Dmitry Aleksandrovich Lekhtman, is an American boxing promoter and former professional boxer. Born in Ukraine, he grew up in New York City from the age of nin ...

("Star of David"; born 1982), American boxer *

Dmitry Stepushkin Dmitry Fyodorovich Stepushkin (russian: Дмитрий Фёдорович Стёпушкин; 3 September 1975 – 30 June 2022) was a Russian bobsledder who competed from 2000. He won three medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Champi ...

(1975–2022), Russian bobsledder * Dmitri Sychev (born 1983), born Dmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev, Russian football player * Dmitry Tursunov (born 1982), Russian tennis player *

Dmitry Vybornov Dmitry Borisovich Vybornov (russian: Дмитрий Борисович Выборнов; born 23 February 1970) is a retired male boxer from Russia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was ...

(born 1970), Russian light-heavyweight boxer * Dmitri Young (born 1973), American baseball player

In other languages

* ar, دمتري * be, Дзмітрый, Зміцер (Dzmitryj, Zmicier);

Taraškievica Taraškievica or Belarusian Classical Orthography (, be, тарашкевіца / клясычны правапіс) is a variant of orthography of the Belarusian language, based on the literary norm of the modern Belarusian language, the fir ...

: Зьміцер, Дзьмітры (Z'micier, Dzmitry, Z'mitser, Dz'mitry) * bg, Димитър (Dimitar) * ca, Demetri * hr, Dmitar * nl, Dimitri * eo, Zmitro, Demetrio * fi, Mitri, Mitro, Dimitri *french: Dimitri * ka, დემეტრე,

Demetre Demetre is an Old Greek male name. Examples *Demetre Chiparus Demetre is an Old Greek male name. Examples * Demetre Chiparus * Demetre II of Georgia * Demetre I of Georgia * Demetre Kantemir * Demetre of Guria * Demetres Koutsavlakis ...

*german: Demetrius * el, Δημήτριος, Δημήτρης ( Demétrios, Dimitris) * he, (Dmitriy) דמיטרי * hu, Demeter, Dömötör, Dmitrij * it, Demetrio * lv, Dmitrijs * mk, Димитар, Димитриja, Димитри * pl, Dymitr, Demetriusz * pt, Dimitri (Brazil), Demétrio (Portugal) * ro, Dumitru, Dimitrie *russian: Дмитрий (Dmitrii, Dmitry, Dmitriy, Dmitrij) * sr, Димитрије (Dimitrije), Дмитар (Dmitar), Митар (Mitar) * si, Dimithree, Dimithri, දිමිත්‍රි * sk, Demeter * sl, Dimitrij * es, Demetrio * sv, Dimitri * uk, Дмитро (

Dmytro Dmytro ( uk, Дмитро́, Dmytró, ) is a Ukrainian name, derived from the Greek Demetrios. Nicknames of the name Dmytro include: Dima, Dimochka, Dimula, Dimusha, Dimusya, Metro (particularly in Canada), Mitya, Mitenka, Mityai, Mityaychik, Mityus ...

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