Demetrious

Demetrious is a boy's and girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Demetrius, from the Greek Demetrios, derived from the goddess Demeter, goddess of the harvest, meaning 'devoted to Demeter' or 'earth mother's child.'

With nearly 1,800 recorded births, Demetrious adds an -ous suffix to the classical Demetrius — a name carried by multiple Greek and Macedonian kings, early Christian saints, and a beloved Shakespearean character in A Midsummer Night's Dream. This elaborated form has particularly resonated in African American communities, where the full five-syllable form carries a distinguished, stately presence.