The baby name Diemut is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdiːmuːt/ (DEE-moot).
The baby name Diemut is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdiːmuːt/ (DEE-moot).
Diemut is in Origin.
Diemut is a medieval German feminine given name built from Old High German diot/diota “people, nation” and muot “spirit, courage, disposition,” yielding senses such as “people’s spirit” or “courage of the people.” It is recorded in Middle High German as Diemuot and was especially at home in the southern German-speaking areas - Bavaria, Swabia, and Austria - between the 11th and 15th centuries, where it appears in monastic and noble charters. The name saw limited revival in the 19th–20th centuries during interest in Germanic heritage and remains rare today.
Variant spellings include Diemuth, Dietmut, Dietmuth, Diotmut, and Diemuot; Latinized forms in medieval documents may appear as Thietmut or Theotmuta. The -th of Dietmuth reflects older orthography and is usually dropped in modern use. Diemut belongs to the broader -mut/-muth name family (e.g., Almut, Hartmut), characterized by the Germanic element muot meaning inner strength or brave spirit.
Diemut is a genuine rarity. We hold just 4 recorded uses of it, from 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
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