Demeter (first name)
Demeter is a male given name.
Origin and meaning
The name possibly means earth mother , formed from the Greek δα (da) , which means earth , and μητηρ (meter) for mother . In Greek mythology, Demeter was a goddess.
Demeter is also the Hungarian form of the name Demetrios .
Name bearer
- Demeter Bitenc (1922–2018), Slovenian actor
- Demeter Diamantidi (1839–1893), Viennese alpinist, ice skater and painter
- Demeter Isopescul (1839–1901), Romanian teacher in the Austrian crown land of Bukowina
- Demeter Koko (1891–1929), Austrian painter and draftsman of Late Impressionism
- Demeter Laccataris (1798–1864), Austro-Hungarian portrait painter of Greek origin
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Demeter (1). Retrieved April 11, 2019 .
- ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Demeter (2). Retrieved April 11, 2019 .