Boy name
Demetrio name meaning
“belonging or dedicated to Demeter”
Demetrio means belonging or dedicated to Demeter. It is the Italian and Spanish form of Greek Dēmḗtrios and is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. Demeter is the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture and harvest, giving the name a concrete association with grain and cultivated fields.
What does Demetrio mean?
Belonging or dedicated to Demeter
In Turkish: Demeter'e ait; Demeter'e adanmış
Demetrio is connected with Demeter, the Greek goddess associated with agriculture and crops. This gives it indirect associations with earth and fertility, although its literal meaning concerns belonging to the goddess. Dimitri, Demetrios and Dimitrios belong to the same name family and reflect developments in different languages and naming traditions.
Origin of the name Demetrio
Demetrio is an Italian and Spanish form of Greek Dēmḗtrios. The Greek name is derived from Demeter and means 'belonging to Demeter'.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Demetrio in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | D · De |
How to pronounce Demetrio
| Syllables | 4 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /demetɾio/ |
Is Demetrio a boy’s name?
Yes, Demetrio is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Demetrio does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Demetrio
What is the meaning of Demetrio?
Demetrio means “belonging or dedicated to Demeter”. Demetrio is an Italian and Spanish form of Greek Dēmḗtrios. The Greek name is derived from Demeter and means 'belonging to Demeter'.
Is Demetrio a boy’s name?
Yes, Demetrio is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Demetrio in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Demetrio nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Demetrio?
Demetrio is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Demetrio have?
Demetrio has 4 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Demetrio?
Demetrio does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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