Dimitar (Bulgarian: Димитър, Macedonian: Димитар) is a Bulgarian and Macedonian name, derived from Saint Demetrius. Containing the PIE mater "mother", it is rooted in the Greek goddess Earth mother Demeter, who is rooted in the ancient goddess Earth Mother. It sounds the same as the Polish Dymitr.
The short for Dimitar in Bulgaria is Mitko. Most people with the name Dimitar are informally called Mitko.
Dimitar Agura (1849–1911), Bulgarian historian, professor of history at Sofia University and rector of the universityDimitar Andonovski (born 1985), Ethnic Macedonian singerDimitar Avramovski–Pandilov (1899–1963), ethnic Macedonian painterDimitar Berbatov (born 1981), Bulgarian footballerDimitar Blagoev (1856–1924), Bulgarian political leader, the founder of Bulgarian socialismDimitar Bosnov (born 1933), defender for PFC Cherno More Varna from 1955 to 1970Dimitar Buynozov (1935–1995), Bulgarian actorDimitar Dimitrov (defender) (born 1989), Bulgarian footballerDimitar Dimitrov (football manager) (born 1959), Bulgarian football coach and manager of FC Amkar PermDimitar Dimitrov (Republic of Macedonia) (born 1937), philosopher, writer, journalist, and diplomat from the Republic of MacedoniaDimitar Dimitrov (volleyball player) (born 1952), Bulgarian former volleyball playerDimitar Dimov (1909–1966), Bulgarian dramatist, novelist, and veterinary surgeonDimitar Dobrev (born 1931), former Greco-Roman wrestler from BulgariaDimitar Furnadjiev, Bulgarian cellistDimitar Ganev (1898–1964), Bulgarian communist politicianDimitar Grekov (1847–1901), Bulgarian liberal politician who also served as Prime MinisterDimitar Iliev (footballer born 1988), Bulgarian football forwardDimitar Iliev (footballer born 1986), Bulgarian football defenderDimitar Iliev Popov (born 1927), leading Bulgarian judge and Prime MinisterDimitar Ilievski-Murato (1953–1989), alpinist from the Republic of MacedoniaDimitar Inkiow (1932–2006), Bulgarian writerDimitar Isakov (born 1924), retired Bulgarian football playerDimitar Ivankov (born 1975), Bulgarian football playerDimitar Ivanov Makriev (born 1984), Bulgarian footballerDimitar Ivanov Popov (1894–1975), Bulgarian organic chemist and an academician of the Bulgarian Academy of SciencesDimitar Khlebarov (born 1934), retired pole vaulter from BulgariaDimitar Koemdzhiev (born 1978), Bulgarian footballerDimitar Kondovski (1927–1993), Macedonian painterDimitar Nakov (born 1980), Bulgarian footballerDimitar Nenov (1901–1953), Bulgarian classical pianist, composer, music pedagogue and architectDimitar Obshti, 19th-century Bulgarian revolutionaryDimitar Paskov, the chemist who led the Sopharma team that extracted Nivalin (Galantamine) for first timeDimitar Penev (born 1945), Bulgarian football coach and former playerDimitar Peshev (1894–1973), the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Bulgaria and Minister of Justice during World War IIDimitar Petkov (1856–1907), leading member of the Bulgarian People's Liberal Party; Prime Minister (assassinated)Dimitar Petkov (footballer) (born 1987), Bulgarian footballerDimitar Popgeorgiev (1840–1907), Bulgarian revolutionary from MacedoniaDimitar Popov (born 1970), Bulgarian football (soccer) player in goalkeeper roleDimitar Rangelov (born 1983), Bulgarian football strikerDimitar Rizov, Bulgarian revolutionary, publicist, politician, journalist and diplomatDimitar Shtilianov (born 1976), boxer from BulgariaDimitar Spisarevski (1916–1943), Bulgarian fighter pilot in World War IIDimitar Stanchov (1863–1940), Bulgarian politician, acting Prime Minister in 1907Dimitar Stoyanov (politician) (born 1983), Bulgarian and EU politicianDimitar Talev (1898–1966), Bulgarian writer and journalistDimitar Telkiyski (born 1977), Bulgarian football playerDimitar Vlahov (1878–1953), revolutionary from the region of MacedoniaDimitar Vodenicharov (born 1987), Bulgarian football strikerDimitar Yakimov (born 1941), one of the most respected players of the Bulgarian football team CSKA SofiaDimitar Zlatanov (born 1948), former Bulgarian volleyball player; won the Silver medal at the 1980 Summer OlympicsDimitar Zlatarev, Bulgarian terroristDimitar Zograf (1796–1860), 19th-century Bulgarian painter known for his iconsHadzhi Dimitar (1840–1868), one of the most prominent Bulgarian revolutionary workers for the Liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule