Dimitar (, , ) is a South Slavs, South Slavic masculine given name. It is widely found in Bulgaria and North Macedonia. It's derived from one or more of the following: * Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Saint Demetrius (280–306) * Dionysus#Epithets, Dimetor ''Διμήτωρ'' ("twice-born"), epithet of Dionysus referring to his reincarnation after dying as Zagreus * Mitra, the Indo-Iranians#Religion, Indo-Iranian solar god of friendship and promise * Demeter, Greek mother goddess the name of which contains the Proto Indo-European language, Proto Indo-European root ''mater'' ("mother") The most common short for Dimitar is Mitko, while people with the name Dimitar are informally called also Mite, Mito, Dimo, Dimi, Dimcho, Dimko, Dimka, Dime. *Dimitar Agura (1849–1911), Bulgarian historian, professor of history at Sofia University and rector of the university *Dimitar Andonovski (born 1985), Macedonian singer *Dimitar Nikolov Asenov (1840–1868), better known as Hadzhi Dimitar, Bulgarian voivode and revolutionary *Dimitar Avramovski–Pandilov (1899–1963), Macedonian painter *Dimitar Berbatov (born 1981), Bulgarian footballer *Dimitar Blagoev (1856–1924), Bulgarian political leader, the founder of Bulgarian socialism *Dimitar Bosnov (1933–2012), Bulgarian football defender *Dimitar Buynozov (1935–1995), Bulgarian actor *Dimitar Dimitrov (football manager) (born 1959), Bulgarian football coach and manager of FC Amkar Perm *Dimitar Dimitrov (Republic of Macedonia) (born 1937), philosopher, writer, journalist, and diplomat from the Republic of North Macedonia *Dimitar Dimitrov (volleyball player) (born 1952), Bulgarian former volleyball player *Dimitar Dimov (1909–1966), Bulgarian dramatist, novelist, and veterinary surgeon *Dimitar Dobrev (wrestler) (1931–2019), former Greco-Roman wrestler from Bulgaria *Dimitar Furnadjiev, Bulgarian cellist *Dimitar Ganev (1898–1964), Bulgarian communist politician *Dimitar Grekov (1847–1901), Bulgarian politician and Prime Minister *Dimitar Iliev (footballer born 1988), Bulgarian football forward *Dimitar Iliev (footballer born 1986), Bulgarian football defender *Dimitar Iliev Popov (1927–2015), leading Bulgarian judge and Prime Minister *Dimitar Ilievski-Murato (1953–1989), alpinist from the Republic of North Macedonia *Dimitar Inkiow (1932–2006), Bulgarian writer *Dimitar Isakov (born 1924), Bulgarian retired footballer *Dimitar Ivankov (born 1975), Bulgarian football goalkeeper *Dimitar Ivanov Makriev (born 1984), Bulgarian footballer *Dimitar Ivanov Popov (1894–1975), Bulgarian organic chemist and an academician of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences *Dimitar Khlebarov (1934–2009), retired pole vaulter from Bulgaria *Dimitar Koemdzhiev (born 1978), Bulgarian footballer *Dimitar Kondovski (1927–1993), Macedonian painter *Dimitar Nakov (born 1980), Bulgarian footballer *Dimitar Nenov (1901–1953), Bulgarian classical pianist, composer, music pedagogue and architect *Dimitar Obshti, 19th-century Bulgarian revolutionary *Dimitar Penev (born 1945), Bulgarian football coach and former player *Dimitar Peshev (1894–1973), Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bulgaria and Minister of Justice during World War II *Dimitar Petkov (1856–1907), leading member of the Bulgarian People's Liberal Party; Prime Minister (assassinated) *Dimitar Petkov (footballer) (born 1987), Bulgarian footballer *Dimitar Popgeorgiev (1840–1907), Bulgarian revolutionary from Macedonia *Dimitar Popov (born 1970), Bulgarian football goalkeeper *Dimitar Rangelov (born 1983), Bulgarian football striker *Dimitar Rizov, Bulgarian revolutionary, publicist, politician, journalist and diplomat *Dimitar Shtilianov (born 1976), boxer from Bulgaria *Dimitar Spisarevski (1916–1943), Bulgarian fighter pilot in World War II *Dimitar Stanchov (1863–1940), Bulgarian politician, acting Prime Minister in 1907 *Dimitar Stoyanov (politician) (born 1983), Bulgarian and EU politician *Dimitar Talev (1898–1966), Bulgarian writer and journalist *Dimitar Telkiyski (born 1977), Bulgarian football player *Dimitar Vlahov (1878–1953), revolutionary from the region of Macedonia *Dimitar Vodenicharov (born 1987), Bulgarian football striker *Dimitar Yakimov (born 1941), Bulgarian former footballer *Dimitar Zlatanov (born 1948), former Bulgarian volleyball player *Dimitar Zlatarev, Bulgarian terrorist *Dimitar Zograf (1796–1860), 19th-century Bulgarian painter known for his icons

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