The baby name Detlev is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɛt.lɛf/ (DEHT-lef).
Detlev is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Detlev is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɛt.lɛf/ (DEHT-lef).
Detlev is Germanic in Origin.
Detlev is a German masculine given name, primarily a Low German/Northern variant of Detlef, deriving from Old High German Dietleib/Dietlieb. The first element Diet-/Det- comes from diot/diet meaning “people, nation.” The second element is interpreted two ways: from OHG liob/lieb “dear, beloved,” or from Proto-Germanic *laibaz (Old Norse Leifr) “heir, descendant.” As a result, the name is glossed as “beloved of the people” or “people’s heir/descendant.”
Attested in medieval German records, Detlev/Detlef remained strongest in the north (especially Schleswig-Holstein) and enjoyed 19th-20th century use. Notable bearers include poet Detlev von Liliencron and contemporary composer Detlev Glanert. Variants and related forms are Detlef (standard), Dethlef (archaic), Dietlef, Dietleib/Dietlieb; cognates via the second element include Leif. Today the name reads traditional and uncommon, but distinctly German.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #355 | 964 | 5,697 |
| Germany | 0 | #381 | 57 | 2,542 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #431 | 12 | 2,180 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #929 | 23 | 5,873 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,264 | 9 | 25,619 |
Detlev is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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