Meaning & Origin
Alternative form of Dmitry.
Dmitriy is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, an alternate transliteration of Dmitry, from the Greek Demetrios, from Demeter (the goddess of grain and harvest), meaning 'devotee of Demeter' or 'earth-mother's gift' — the Russian form of the name connected to the ancient goddess of abundance.
With over 570 recorded births, Dmitriy is a variant transliteration of Dmitry — used in Russian-speaking communities. The name connects to Demeter, one of the Olympian gods' most fundamental figures — the goddess of grain, harvest, and the fertile earth, whose grief over Persephone's abduction caused winter. In Russia, Dmitry has been one of the most popular masculine names for centuries, borne by tsars and saints alike.