Find out how popular the first name Theodoric has been for the last 47 years (from 1974 to 2020) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Theodoric by gender

Based on the last 47 years of data, Theodoric is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2020, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Theodoric.

The history of the first name Theodoric

The given name Theodoric has its origins in the Germanic languages and can be traced back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Old Germanic words "theud" meaning "people" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "king", effectively translating to "ruler of the people". The name was popular among the Gothic tribes of the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Theodoric appears in the writings of the Roman historian Cassiodorus, who mentions a Gothic king named Theodoric the Great, also known as Theodoric the Amal (454-526 AD). He was the king of the Ostrogoths and ruled a large part of Italy and the Balkans.

Another notable figure bearing this name was Theodoric I (452-533 AD), a Merovingian king who ruled over the Ripuarian Franks in what is now modern-day Germany and Belgium. He is considered one of the earliest kings of the Frankish dynasty.

In the 8th century, Theodoric IV (711-737 AD) was the king of the Franks from the Merovingian dynasty. He ruled over the region of Austrasia, which covered parts of modern-day France, Germany, and the Low Countries.

During the Middle Ages, Theodoric was a popular name among the nobility and ruling classes of various Germanic tribes and kingdoms. One such figure was Theodoric the Great (454-526 AD), who ruled the Ostrogothic Kingdom in Italy and is considered one of the most significant figures of the Migration Period.

Another notable bearer of the name was Theodoric II (612-687 AD), a Merovingian king of Burgundy and Austrasia. He played a significant role in the power struggles between the Merovingian and Carolingian dynasties during the 7th century.

These are just a few examples of prominent historical figures who bore the name Theodoric, which has its roots in the early Germanic languages and was widely used among the ruling classes of various Germanic tribes and kingdoms throughout the Middle Ages.

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