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Demetre

deh-MEH-tray2 syllables
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Variant of Demetrius, meaning 'follower of Demeter'. (Greek)

What does Demetre mean?

Greek: Variant of Demetrius, meaning 'follower of Demeter'.. Demetre is a variant of the name Demetrius, which comes from the Greek goddess Demeter, associated with agriculture and fertility.

Is Demetre a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Demetre in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Demetre in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Demetre suit?

Classic
Human name
Wonderfully unusual

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Demetre the Celebrity

When Demetre joined toy time, the others whispered, "Is he here to fetch or to star in a doggie drama?" Bet he's just trying to avoid the spotlight and find the squeaky toy!

Names similar to Demetre

Ananth — Meaning 'infinite' or 'endless' in Sanskrit.Aquil — A name meaning 'eagle' in Arabic.Armel — Derived from the Old Breton name meaning 'bear' and 'helmet'.Barbour — A surname of English origin, often associated with tailors.Becket — Derived from Old English meaning 'bee cottage'.Cacique — A chief or leader in some indigenous cultures.Cliffton — Means 'town by the cliff'.Cona — Derived from 'Con', meaning 'hound' or 'wolf'.

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