God's mercy
Pronunciation: DIE-mee
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Dimity is a male name from Biblical origin meaning "God's mercy". It is used in Christian naming contexts and appears in English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin. Pronunciation: DIE-mee. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Διμή
γιος της ειρήνης, ελευθερία, ευπρέπεια
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
DIE-mee
IPA
/dɪˈmiː/
Origin
Root Origin
Biblical
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
In the Acts of the Martyrs, a deaconess named Dimity is mentioned. She was martyred during the persecution of Diocletian in the early 4th century.
Early 4th century
The Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Dimity the Helper on October 26. According to tradition, she was a wealthy woman who devoted her life to helping the poor and needy in the 3rd century.
3rd century
Famous People
Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Dimity
daughter of peace, freedom, abundance
דִּימִי
בת המלכה, ילדה של שלום, רווח, נרחב
Διμή
γιος της ειρήνης, ελευθερία, ευπρέπεια
Dimetia
filia pacis, liberatio, copia
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