What does Evander mean?
Evander means “good man” in Greek.
What does Dimitri mean?
Dimitri honours Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest and earth.
Evander vs Dimitri
Which is more popular?
Evander is more popular than Dimitri today: about 389 US babies were given the name Evander in 2025, compared with 195 named Dimitri.
| Evander | Dimitri | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Good man | Follower of Demeter |
| Origin | Greek | Greek |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | ee-VAN-der | dih-MEE-tree |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1888 | 1917 |
| Peak year | 2025 (389) | 1992 (401) |
| In 2025 | 389 | 195 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Evander
Dimitri
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Evander | Dimitri |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,870 | 1,248 |
| 2010s | 1,108 | 2,111 |
| 2000s | 309 | 1,985 |
| 1990s | 400 | 2,506 |
| 1980s | 95 | 679 |
| 1970s | 28 | 457 |
| 1960s | 44 | 321 |
| 1950s | 72 | 147 |
| 1940s | 54 | 72 |
| 1930s | 54 | 38 |
| 1920s | 83 | 18 |
| 1910s | 66 | 12 |
| 1890s | 12 | 0 |
| 1880s | 5 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Evander or Dimitri more popular?
Evander is more popular than Dimitri today: about 389 US babies were given the name Evander in 2025, compared with 195 named Dimitri.
What is the difference between Evander and Dimitri?
Evander means Good man (Greek origin), while Dimitri means Follower of Demeter (Greek origin).
Which name is older, Evander or Dimitri?
In US records, Evander first appears in 1888 and Dimitri in 1917, so Evander has the longer recorded history.