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My name is Dimity and I love it! I love having a name that is unusual, but not made up. It is a conversation starter and been an asset in life ( I have a Ph.D and it has been fine professionally)
It must once have been popular, there are several beautiful sets of old china with the name. I travel a lot and realize it is more common in Australia.

Personal experiences with the name Dimity

My name is Dimity, and I have never liked it. It is too unusual and people always say "What's your name?" It is always misspelled and mispronounced.

Nicknames for Dimity

Dim, Dimmy, Dim-Sim.

Meanings and history of the name Dimity

Dimity is a type of fabric.

Famous real-life people named Dimity

Dimity in song, story & screen

Dimity Munroe, sister of Sally Munroe in "Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell.
Dimity Plumleigh-Teignmot, character in the Etiquette & Espionage series
Bestselling mystery writer Nancy Atherton has written 23 and counting books in the popular Aunt Dimity series.