Demetria (name)
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Meaning | "follower of Demeter" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Demetrius, Demetrios, Dmitry, Demi, Dem, Demeter, Demetra, Demet, Metra |
Demetria is a given name, the feminine form of the Greek name Demetrius, which means "follower of Demeter".[1] Variations of Demetria include Demetri, Dem, Demet, Demetra, Metra, and Demi; the common diminutive form of the name is also used as a nickname for Demetria.
People named Demetria include:
- St. Demetria (died 362), Christian martyr and saint
- Demetria Kalodimos, American anchorperson
- Demi Lovato (born in 1992) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter
- Demetria McKinney, American actress, singer and songwriter
- Demetria Royals, American director, producer, and editor
- Demetria Sance (born in 1977) is an American former indoor volleyball player
- Demetria Taylor (born in 1973) is an American Chicago blues singer and songwriter
- Demetria Washington (born in 1979) is an American former sprinter
Notes
[edit]- ^ Oxford Dictionary of First Names, s.v. "Demi".
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