Dimitre is of Bulgarian origin, derived from the Greek 'Demetrios'. It means 'devoted to Demeter', the Greek goddess of harvest and fertility. The name gained popularity in Bulgaria and other Slavic countries during the Middle Ages. In English-speaking cultures, Dimitre may be anglicized as Dimitri or Dmitri.
The name Dimitre saw fluctuations in its popularity with 7 births recorded in 1992, dropping to 6 in 1995 before rising again to 5 in 1997. Overall, a total of 18 children named Dimitre were born during these three years.