I never thought so, but I do know quite a few black guys named Demetrius, but that's a different spelling and orgin.
2006-10-03 07:54:10 · 26 answers · asked by wifey996 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Not a black name! Why do you ask?! What do you consider a black name?!
2006-10-03 08:31:17 · answer #1 · answered by PD GAL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not a "black" name. It's primarily a Greek and Eastern European name.
2014-04-24 08:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dimitri is the Russian version of Demetrius whose origins are Greek. Dates back to approx 500BCE
2006-10-03 07:57:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dimitri may be a Russian name and commonly used in Europe, but here in the US, it is a name commonly used by African Americans. If you really like it though, you should use it anyway.
2016-08-30 08:58:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL, Okay....... I have a cosin named demetrius and a godchild whose middle name is Demitri. I don't know if that helps or not, but htey're both black. If you like the name use it.
2006-10-03 12:27:27 · answer #5 · answered by belle1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dimitri, or Dmitri is russian but is un use all over eastern europe.
the name is rooted in the name demetrios, which was in use classic greece and later as demetrius in east rome.
2006-10-03 08:02:41 · answer #6 · answered by wolschou 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's of Russian origin, and indeed comes from Demetrius, and means Lover of the Earth.
apparently found it just before i did...
2006-10-03 08:03:13 · answer #7 · answered by student 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I too, thought it Greek. I remember the movie Demetrius and the Gladiators,and i think he was to be Greek.
2006-10-03 07:59:04 · answer #8 · answered by Tired Old Man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think its greek or roman. But i guess its used by mainly black folks like Leroy or Calvin (I know so many black men with this Celtic name).
I suppose certain racial and socioeconomic groups prefer certain names.
2006-10-03 09:44:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe Dimitri is a Greek name.
2006-10-03 07:57:17 · answer #10 · answered by shoshone 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋