Demetria is a
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
, the feminine form of the
Greek
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name
Demetrius
Demetrius is the Latinization of names, Latinized form of the Ancient Greek male name, male Greek given names, given name ''Dēmḗtrios'' (), meaning "devoted to goddess Demeter".
Alternate forms include Demetrios, Dimitrios, Dimitris, Dmytro, ...
, which means "follower of
Demeter
In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Demeter (; Attic Greek, Attic: ''Dēmḗtēr'' ; Doric Greek, Doric: ''Dāmā́tēr'') is the Twelve Olympians, Olympian goddess of the harvest and agriculture, presiding over cro ...
".
[''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', s.v. "Demi".] Variations of Demetria include Demetri, Dem, Demet, Demetra, Metra, and Demi; the common diminutive form of the name is also used as a nickname for Demetria.
People named Demetria include:
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St. Demetria (died 362), Christian martyr and saint
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Demetria Kalodimos, American anchorperson
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Demi Lovato
Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato ( ; born August 20, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After appearing on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004), she starred in the Disney Channel short series ...
(born in 1992) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter
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Demetria McKinney, American actress, singer and songwriter
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Demetria Royals, American director, producer, and editor
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Demetria Sance (born in 1977) is an American former indoor volleyball player
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Demetria Taylor (born in 1973) is an American Chicago blues singer and songwriter
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Demetria Washington (born in 1979) is an American former sprinter
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Given names of Greek language origin
Greek feminine given names
Feminine given names
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