Dmytro is a name of Ukrainian origin, derived from the Slavic word "dmitriti," which means "to give praise." It is a popular male given name in Ukraine and other Eastern European countries. In other languages, Dmytro may be transcribed as Dmitry (Russian), Dimitrij (Serbo-Croatian), or Dmitri (French). The name gained global recognition through figures such as Dmytro Horbachov, the former President of Ukraine, and Dmytro Shostakovich, a renowned Ukrainian composer.
The name Dmytro experienced a notable increase in popularity between 2018 and 2023, with the number of births nearly tripling from 5 to 16 over this period. However, there was a gap in usage during 2019 and 2020, as no births were recorded for these years.