Demid
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- deh-MEED
- Origin
- Greek
Demid is a boys' name of Greek origin, meaning “counsel of Zeus”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Demid mean?
Greek: Russian form of Diomedes, via Diomid
“counsel of Zeus”
A Russian form of Diomedes, the name of a Greek hero of the Trojan War.
Is Demid a girl's or a boy's name?
Demid is a boys' name.
How popular is Demid in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2015, with 5 boys.
Demid in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 1 | #6,416 |
| 2015 | 5 | #3,527 |
| 2014 | 4 | #4,063 |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
Names like Demid
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Muhammad, Edward, Dawud, Musa, Theo, Henry, Khalid, Obi, Zayd, Nikodem, Sebastian, Ibrahim
More Greek names
Luca, Theodore, Sophia, George, Lucas, Sofia, Alexander, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe, Iris, Maisie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Demid: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/demid, updated 20 October 2026.