Theodoric

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Theodoric

Gender: Masculine.
Language: English.
Etymology:
Theodoric is a modern form of Thiudoricus, a Germanic name meaning “People Ruler” from “theuda” (people), and “ric” (power, ruler).

History:
Theodoric was a common name among the German kingdoms, its various forms appeared in England during the Middle Ages, left a few surnames, then died out. Theodoric itself was briefly revived in the 18th century.

Pronunciation: thee-oh-dore-ick.

Diminutives:
English: Theo, Terry, Dek, Darek, Derric, Derrick, Derrik, Deric.
Dutch: Del, Derek, Dirck, Dirk, Dierk.

Alternates: Teodoricus, Theodoricus, Theoderick, Theodorick.
Dutch: Diederick, Dieter, Dedrick.
French: Thierry, Tierry.
German: Diederich, Dietrich, Dedrick.
Latin: Theodoricus, Dedericus.
Polish: Szczedrzyk, Czedrzyk.

Surnames: Todrick.
English: Terry.
French: Tery, Theriot, Thery, Theuriet, Thierry, Thiery, Thiriet, Thirieau, Thiriez, Thiriot, Thiry, Thriion.
Frisian: Tiark, Tjark, Jark, Jarck.
German: Thielsch, Tietze, Tietzel, Tilke, Tillich.
German (Low): Tetze, Thede, Theeck, Theimann, Thiede, Thiedemann, Thieke, Thiel, Thiele, Tiecke, Tiedmann, Tiel, Tietze, Tietzmann, Titze.

See also: Derek, Derrick (Derick), Terry.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:

Dirck Bouts (1415-1475)
Dutch painter.
Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert (1522-1590)
Dutch poet and playwright.
Dirck van Baburen (1595-1624)
Dutch painter.
Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Danish composer.

Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:

Thierry de Chartres (1100-1150)
French theologian.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945)
German theologian.

Fictional Characters:

Dietrich von Bern
Legendary Germanic hero.

Miscellaneous:

Dirck Hartog (17th century)
Dutch explorer of Australia.

Royalty:

Theodoric I (?-533)
King of Reims.
Theodoric II (586-613)
King of Burgundy.
Theodoric III (?-690)
A ruler of the Merovingian dynasty. King of Neustria and Burgundy.
Theodoric IV (?-737)
A ruler of the Merovingian dynasty.
Thierry (1100-1168)
Count of Flanders.

Singers and Entertainers:

Sir Dirk Bogarde (Derek Van den Bogaerde) (1921-1999)
British actor.
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (1925-)
German opera singer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.311 % named Terry
0.112 % named Derek
0.103 % named Derrick
0.011 % named Derick
0.008 % named Dirk
0.005 % named Theo

Popularity of Dirk:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1950: N/A
1950-1960: 488th most popular.
1960-1970: 478th most popular.
1970-1980: 594th most popular.
1980-1990: 828th most popular.
1980-1990: N/A