Meaning and background
The story behind Dimitri
Dimitri is a form of the ancient Greek name Demetrios found in Russian, Georgian and French use. It is connected with the goddess Demeter, not directly with a proven dictionary adjective meaning 'strong' or 'earthly'. The pronunciation differs by language: French has a final 'ree', while Russian and Georgian phonetics have their own stress and consonants. This makes Dimitri a recognisable international name whose precise sound depends on context.
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About Dimitri
Recorded as a dog’s name
Dimitri appears in 11 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/dɪmitɹi/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/dɪmitɹi/ · primary stress on syllable 2D IH0 M IY1 T R IY0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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