Dimitry
Meaning of Dimitry
Dimitry is a masculine name with Russian origins. In Russian, it is pronounced as "dee-MEE-tree" (/diˈmitrʲi/), while in English, it is pronounced as "di-MEE-tree" (/dɪˈmiːtri/). Variations of the name include Dmitri and Dmitry. Dimitry has been used as a name for boys in the United States since at least the 1970s. Over the years, its popularity has fluctuated, but it has consistently remained within the top 10,000 names. Notably, Dimitry reached its peak rank of 3677 in 1996. Although its popularity has slightly declined since then, Dimitry remains a well-loved and timeless choice for parents seeking a strong and distinctive name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Russian
- Pronunced as dee-MEE-tree (/diˈmitrʲi/)
English
- Pronunced as di-MEE-tree (/dɪˈmiːtri/)
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Notable People Named Dimitry
| Dimitry Bertaud - Dimitry Jean Sylvain Bertaud Yaka is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Montpellier and the DR Congo national team. |
| Dimitry Elias Léger is a Haitian-American novelist, journalist, and humanitarian known for his acclaimed novel God Loves Haiti and his work as a communications advisor at the United Nations. |
| Dimitry Vladimirovich Pospielovsky was a prominent historian and professor emeritus known for his research on the history of the Russian Orthodox Church. |
