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The baby name Dietrich is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'german_ipa': 'ˈdiːtrɪç', 'english_ipa': 'ˈdiːtrɪk', 'respelling': 'DEE-trikh (German), DEE-trik (English)'}.

Dietrich is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: {'german_ipa': 'ˈdiːtrɪç', 'english_ipa': 'ˈdiːtrɪk', 'respelling': 'DEE-trikh (German), DEE-trik (English)'}

What is the meaning of the name Dietrich ?

The baby name Dietrich is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'german_ipa': 'ˈdiːtrɪç', 'english_ipa': 'ˈdiːtrɪk', 'respelling': 'DEE-trikh (German), DEE-trik (English)'}.

Dietrich is Germanic in Origin.

Dietrich is the German form of Theodoric, from Old High German/Proto-Germanic elements theud(a) “people, folk” and rīhhi/rīks “ruler, power,” yielding the sense “ruler of the people.” The name is tied to Theodoric the Great, the 6th‑century Ostrogothic king, whose legend entered German epic as Dietrich von Bern. It appears widely in medieval charters across the German‑speaking world and persisted through the early modern period, later also becoming a hereditary surname.

Variants include Diedrich, Diederich, and Dieterich (German); Diederik (Dutch); Diderik/Didrik (Scandinavian); and the related English forms Derek and Derrick. Short forms and nicknames include Dirk, Dieter, and Dietz. While relatively uncommon as a given name in English today, Dietrich conveys a strong, aristocratic Germanic character and enjoys broad recognition through cultural figures such as Marlene Dietrich.

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Dietrich – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
Canada Boys 2017 #330 6 2,609
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
France Boys 1982 #336 3 1,572
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Germany 0 #409 29 2,542
Austria Boys 0 #425 18 2,180
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Boys 0 #496 10 12,621
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
Germany Boys 0 #570 443 5,697
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #858 35 7,044
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046

Dietrich is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
AE
AO

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People also ask about Dietrich

Dietrich is predominantly a boy's name.
Dietrich is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'german_ipa': 'ˈdiːtrɪç', 'english_ipa': 'ˈdiːtrɪk', 'respelling': 'DEE-trikh (German), DEE-trik (English)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dieter, Dieterich, Diederich, Diederik and Dietrichus.
Across languages, Dietrich has these equivalents: Dirk (Dutch), Diederik (Dutch), Thierry (French), Theodoric / Theodoricus (Latin/English), Tewdrig (Welsh).
Yes — Dietrich ranked #330 in Canada in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Dietrich ranks highest in Canada (#330 in 2017).
Dietrich's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #836 in 2014 to #858 in 2024 in United States.