Dmitry
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Dmitri, Dmitry or Dmitriy, sometimes also Dmitrij ; Church Slavic form: Dimitry or Dimitri ; ancient Russian forms: D'mitr(iy) or Dmitr ( or ) is a male given name
, the version of Greek
Demetrius
. The meaning of the name is a "devoted to," "dedicated to, or "follower of Demeter
" [Dêmêtêr - Δημητηρ or Demetra], "mother-earth", the Greek
goddess
of agriculture
).
Short forms of the name from the 13th-14th centuries are: Mitya, Mityay, Mit'ka or Miten'ka ; from the 20th century (originated from the Church Slavic form) are: Dima, Dimka, Dimochka, Dimulya etc.
Dmitry is one of the most popular names in Russia. The statistics shows that for five months in the period from March 16 to August 16 in 2005 in Moscow
: 1390 boys were named Alexander
, 1087 Maksim
, 1085 Nikita
, 1070 Ivan
, and 867 Dmitry.
The name day
(именины): October 26 (November 8 on the Gregorian Calendar
) See also: Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar
.
The Saturday before October 26/November 8 is called Demetrius Saturday and commemorates those Orthodox soldiers who fell in the Battle of Kulikovo
.
, Dimitris) (Domiitorii) (Dmitrij) (Dmytro)
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
, the version of Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
Demetrius
Demetrius
Demetrius, also spelled as Demetrios, Dimitrios, Demitri, and Dimitri , is a male given name.Demetrius and its variations may refer to the following:...
. The meaning of the name is a "devoted to," "dedicated to, or "follower of Demeter
Demeter
In Greek mythology, Demeter is the goddess of the harvest, who presided over grains, the fertility of the earth, and the seasons . Her common surnames are Sito as the giver of food or corn/grain and Thesmophoros as a mark of the civilized existence of agricultural society...
" [Dêmêtêr - Δημητηρ or Demetra], "mother-earth", the Greek
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
goddess
Goddess
A goddess is a female deity. In some cultures goddesses are associated with Earth, motherhood, love, and the household. In other cultures, goddesses also rule over war, death, and destruction as well as healing....
of agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
).
Short forms of the name from the 13th-14th centuries are: Mitya, Mityay, Mit'ka or Miten'ka ; from the 20th century (originated from the Church Slavic form) are: Dima, Dimka, Dimochka, Dimulya etc.
Dmitry is one of the most popular names in Russia. The statistics shows that for five months in the period from March 16 to August 16 in 2005 in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
: 1390 boys were named Alexander
Alexander
Alexander is a common male first name, and less common surname. The most famous is Alexander the Great, the King of Macedon who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.- Origin :...
, 1087 Maksim
MakSim
Marina Sergeevna Abrosimova , better known under her stage name MakSim is a very successful Russian-speaking singer, with an international following....
, 1085 Nikita
Nikita (disambiguation)
Nikita may refer to:* Nikita * "Nikita" , by Elton John* Nikita, Ukraine* NikitA, a Ukrainian female band-Fiction: * Nikita , also known as La Femme Nikita, a 1990 film by Luc Besson...
, 1070 Ivan
Ivan
-Meteorology:* Tropical Storm Ivan - a number of tropical storms - Places:* Ivan Mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina* Iván, a village in Hungary* Ivaň, name common to two villages in Czech Republic...
, and 867 Dmitry.
St. Dimitri's Day
The feast of the Saint Dimitri Solunski, martyr is celebrated on Saturday before November 8 [Old Style October 26].The name day
Name day
A name day is a tradition in many countries in Europe and Latin America that consists of celebrating the day of the year associated with one's given name....
(именины): October 26 (November 8 on the Gregorian Calendar
Gregorian calendar
The Gregorian calendar, also known as the Western calendar, or Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by a decree signed on 24 February 1582, a papal bull known by its opening words Inter...
) See also: Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar
Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar
The Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar describes and dictates the rhythm of the life of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Associated with each date are passages of Holy Scripture, Saints and events for commemoration, and many times special rules for fasting or feasting that correspond to the day of...
.
The Saturday before October 26/November 8 is called Demetrius Saturday and commemorates those Orthodox soldiers who fell in the Battle of Kulikovo
Battle of Kulikovo
The Battle of Kulikovo was a battle between Tatar Mamai and Muscovy Dmitriy and portrayed by Russian historiography as a stand-off between Russians and the Golden Horde. However, the political situation at the time was much more complicated and concerned the politics of the Northeastern Rus'...
.
Historical
- Dmitry Donskoi (1350–1389), Grand Duke of Muscovy
- Dmitry of PereslavlDmitry of PereslavlDmitry Alexandrovich was Grand Prince of Vladimir-Suzdal from 1276 until 1281 and then from 1283 until 1293.Dmitry was the second son of Alexander Nevsky. When his elder brother Vasily died young, Dmitry remained the chief heir to his illustrious father. As early as 1259, he was left by Alexander...
(1250-1294), Grand Duke of Vladimir-Suzdal - Dmitry of SuzdalDmitry of SuzdalDmitri Konstantinovich of Suzdal was a powerful Prince of Suzdal and Nizhny Novgorod who dominated Russian politics during the minority of his son-in-law, Dmitri Donskoi...
(1324–1383), Prince of Suzdal and Nizhny Novgorod - Tsarevich Demetrius (1582-1591), the youngest son of Ivan the Terrible
Later impostors claimed to be this son:- False Dmitry I (Grigory Otrepyev), appeared 1605-1606
- False Dmitry IIFalse Dmitry IIFalse Dmitry II , also called the rebel of Tushino, was the second of three pretenders to the Russian throne who claimed to be Tsarevich Dmitry Ivanovich of Russia, the youngest son of Ivan the Terrible...
, appeared 1607-1610 - False Dmitry IIIFalse Dmitry IIIFalse Dmitry III, also called Pseudo-Demetrius III , was the last and most enigmatic of three pretenders to the Russian throne who claimed to be the youngest son of Ivan the Terrible, Tsarevich Dmitry....
appeared March 28 1611 - May 18, 1612
- Dmitri Pavlovich of Russia (1891-1941), cousin of Tsar Nicholas II, took part in the assassination of Rasputin
- Dmitry Mendeleev, Russian chemist and the creator of the first periodic table of Chemical elements
- Dmitry PozharskyDmitry PozharskyFor the ship of the same name, see Sverdlov class cruiserDmitry Mikhaylovich Pozharsky was a Rurikid prince, who led Russia's struggle for independence against Polish-Lithuanian invasion known as the Time of Troubles...
, liberator of Moscow during the Time of Troubles - Dmitry Furmanov, Soviet Author and political officer.
- Dmitry Shostakovich, Soviet composer
Modern day
- Dmitry ChaplinDmitry ChaplinDmitry Chaplin is an Russian dancer and an Emmy Nominated choreographer, best known for being a Top 10 finalist on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance . He was famous for constantly performing shirtless, with one solo routine having him rip off his shirt.-Biography:Chaplin was born in...
, professional dancer - Dmitry KholodovDmitry KholodovDmitry Yuryevich Kholodov was educated as a physicist and began his working life, alongside his parents, at the defence industry institute in Klimovsk in the Moscow Region. Faced by limited career prospects he turned to journalism, first working for the local radio. In 1992 he became a reporter...
, journalist of the Russian newspaper Moskovskii Komsomolets, killed as he was investigating alleged corruption among high ranks of the Russian military - Dmitry LepikovDmitry LepikovDmitry Mikhaylovich Lepikov is a retired Russian freestyle swimmer.Lepikov is best known for winning the gold medal in the Men's 4x200m Freestyle event at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona, alongside Vladimir Pyshnenko, Veniamin Tayanovich, Aleksey Kudryavtsev , Yury Mukhin and Yevgeny...
(Дмитрий Лепиков), Russian freestyle swimmer - Demetri MartinDemetri MartinDemetri Martin is an American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer and humorist. Martin is best known for his work as a stand-up comedian, contributor on The Daily Show and for his Comedy Central show Important Things with Demetri Martin.- Early life :Demetri Martin was born to a Greek...
, American comedian - Dmitry MedvedevDmitry MedvedevDmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev is the third President of the Russian Federation.Born to a family of academics, Medvedev graduated from the Law Department of Leningrad State University in 1987. He defended his dissertation in 1990 and worked as a docent at his alma mater, now renamed to Saint...
, third and current President of the Russian Federation - Dmitry SalitaDmitry SalitaDmitry Salita is a Ukrainian-born Jewish-American boxer from Brooklyn, New York in the welterweight division.He has a 33–1–1 record, with 16 KOs. He is , and his reach is 69".He is a practicing Orthodox Jew, and became so after he moved to Brooklyn...
("Star of David"; born 1982), American, North American Boxing Association light welterweight boxing champion - Dmitry VybornovDmitry VybornovDmitry Borisovich Vybornov is a retired male boxer from Russia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the first round of the men's light-heavyweight division by USA's eventual bronze medalist Antonio Tarver.-References:*...
, Russian light-heavyweight boxer
In other languages
(Z'mitser, Dz'mitry, Dzmitry) (Dimitar) (DemétriosDemetrius
Demetrius, also spelled as Demetrios, Dimitrios, Demitri, and Dimitri , is a male given name.Demetrius and its variations may refer to the following:...
, Dimitris) (Domiitorii) (Dmitrij) (Dmytro)