The baby name Diede is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdiːdə/ (Dutch), respelled: "DEE-duh".
Diede is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Diede is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdiːdə/ (Dutch), respelled: "DEE-duh".
Diede is Dutch in Origin.
Diede is a Dutch and Frisian given name, used for both girls and boys. It began as a short form or hypocoristic of Diederik (the Dutch form of Theodoric) and other Germanic names beginning with Diet-. The underlying elements are Proto-Germanic theud 'people' + ric 'ruler', yielding the meaning 'ruler of the people' or 'of the people, powerful'. It also occurs as an independent given name today.
Attested in the Low Countries as a pet name, Diede gained independent use in the late 20th century and is common in the Netherlands and Flanders; modern bearers include Dutch wheelchair tennis champion Diede de Groot. Related forms and cognates include Diederik, Dirk, Derek, Dieter, Dietrich, and Theodoric; feminine or diminutive relatives include Diedeke, Didi, and Dita. Contemporary usage skews slightly female in Dutch statistics, though the name remains unisex, pairing a bright sound with venerable roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL | 0 | #374 | 18 | 2,481 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #725 | 232 | 5,933 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #872 | 80 | 5,873 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
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