The baby name Dietmar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German IPA: /ˈdiːtmaʁ/; English approximation: DEET-mar.
The baby name Dietmar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German IPA: /ˈdiːtmaʁ/; English approximation: DEET-mar.
Dietmar is in Origin.
Dietmar is a masculine Germanic name from Old High German diot/deot “people” and māri “famous, renowned,” yielding the meaning “famous among the people” or “people’s fame.” Medieval spellings include Thietmar, Theotmar, and Tietmar; modern variants and orthographic relatives are Ditmar and Dittmar (also common as surnames). Diminutives such as Didi appear in contemporary German use.
The name is well attested in the Middle Ages, borne by bishops and nobles; a prominent example is Thietmar of Merseburg (c. 975–1018), the chronicler-bishop. After a 19th‑century revival of Old High German names, Dietmar saw steady use in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, peaking around the mid‑20th century and now ranking as a familiar yet uncommon classic. Notable bearers include entrepreneur Dietmar Hopp and footballer Dietmar Hamann. Related names built on the same diot element include Dietrich and Dieter.
| Dietmar Schönherr Dietmar Schönherr was an Austrian actor best known for his role as Major Cliff Allister McLane in the popular science fiction TV series 'Raumpatrouille – Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion'. Born in 1926, he also appeared in films like 'Der letzte Fußgänger' and contributed significantly to German-language television and cinema. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 678 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #89 | 1,143 | 2,180 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #131 | 4,366 | 5,697 |
| Austria | 0 | #151 | 64 | 850 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #172 | 3 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| France | Boys | 1943 | #182 | 12 | 630 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #213 | 8 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #250 | 4 | 6,830 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| Germany | 0 | #256 | 201 | 2,542 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #329 | 4 | 7,401 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #335 | 6 | 6,459 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #579 | 14 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #695 | 6 | 13,390 |
| IT | 0 | #698 | 17 | 4,183 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #777 | 9 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #857 | 22 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #914 | 17 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #928 | 24 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #974 | 8 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,153 | 26 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,247 | 225 | 10,046 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 |
Dietmar is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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