Comments for the name Demi

A famous bearer is actress Demi Moore (full first name Demetria), best known for her roles in Ghost and G.I. Jane. At one point, she was married to Bruce Willis and had three daughters with him (Rumer Glen, Scout LaRue, and Tallulah Belle), but is currently married to actor Ashton Kutcher.

In French, "demi" means "half."

This is also the nickname of Meg and John Brook's son in "Little Women."

Because of the French meaning, I think of Demi kind of like, "half-witted" or "half-there". I picture a daydreamer, which explains why I get the impression of a girl named Demi being "half-there". I imagine a girl just kind of dancing through life, her head in the clouds. Figuratively, of course, not like exotic dancing and whatnot.

Demi means half BUT also small.

Demi could also conceivably be used as a nickname for Desdemona and Demelza.

Demi can also be a nickname for Demeter.

A famous bearer is one of the stars on Disney's "As the Bell Rings" named Demi Lovato.

It's fine as a nickname for Demetria, but as a legal name it sounds ridiculous, considering it means "half". Imagine someone saying "Hello, Half!"

Demi Lovato is an actress who has acted in As the Bell Rings, Camp Rock, Sonny with a Chance, and the Princess Protection Program.

I would never name my daughter this. First of all I don't like the name or the way it sounds, but I also don't like that IT'S A TYPE OF LOWCUT BRA women wear when they wear skimpy clothes! lol.

I love Demi Lovato, but it's not a name I would use. But for her, it works, because it sounds all rocker-ish. :)

This name is likely to be misheard as Debbie.

I liked this name before an airhead like Demi Lovato ruined it. It does sound rocker-ish, but she completely destroyed any positive impression I had of it.

My name is Demi. I like it, but now I get a lot of "Demi Lovato?!" references, because I am 15 and girls in my grade really like her. The only bad thing about it is sometimes people think my name is "Denny," which it isn't.

Demi is another way of saying Junior, for a boy. In "Little Women" John and Meg's son was called Demi, because he was also named John. Their way of saying 'little-John'.

I understand that the word means 'half' in French, but what I don't understand is why that has to be a bad thing. When I think of the word 'half' it brings to mind phases such as 'my other half' or 'my better half'. You could even take it a step further as the name is of Greek origin and apply it to 'soulmate', which the ancients thought of as literally the other half of your being. Is that so bad to give your little girl? In my head, half is a beautiful word and wonderful meaning for a name.

This a cute and posh name but the whole name sounds boring so I don't like it.