Theodoric

Theodoric
GenderMale
Language(s)Germanic
Origin
Meaningþeudo "people" and rīks "ruler"
Other names
Alternative spellingTheoderic, Theudoric, Theuderic, Theuderich, Þjóðríkr, Tjodrik, Dietrich, Ditrik, Dedrick, Diederik
DerivedDieter, Derek, Derrick, Dirk, Teodorico, Thierry, Terry, Tietje, Diede, Tudur
See alsoTheodore (given name)

Theodoric is a Germanic given name. First attested as a Gothic name in the 5th century, it became widespread in the Germanic-speaking world, not least due to its most famous bearer, Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths.