Origin:
Biblical
Greek
Latin
Shakespearean
Sex:Male
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:Earth-lover. Of Demeter. Demeter is the mythological Greek goddess of corn and harvest. She withdraws for the part of the year her daughter Persephone must spend with the god of the underworld – the reason for winter.
Soul Urge:People with the name Demetrius have a deep inner desire to express their own power in a concrete manner and thus achieve something great for humanity.
Expression:People with the name Demetrius value community and balance, and are dependable and considerate. They often tend to gravitate to occupations where they can act as peacemakers or negotiators, or fulfill these roles among their friends and family. They tend to be conventional, responsible, family-oriented, warm and affectionate. They sometimes worry obsessively about those they care for. They work for harmony and balance in their lives, and respond positively to beautiful things.