Meaning of name Detlef. Etymology : Low German name meaning "people heritage", derived from the Germanic elements þeud "people" and leib "heritage". Saint : Origin : German.
The name Dirk is a Dutch baby name. In Dutch the meaning of the name Dirk is: A meaning people ruler. Famous bearer: British actor Dirk Bogarde. A Dutch forms of Theodoric.
Dick is a nickname for Richard. When it's not a name, dick is slang for a penis or an unkind person. There are a lot of jokes about this. From Behind the Name: Means “brave power”, derived from the Germanic elements ric “power, rule” and hard “brave, hardy”.
Diede Name Meaning. North German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Diedrich.
Scandinavian Meaning: The name Diederik is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Diederik is: Ruler (of the people).
Diedrich Name Meaning. North German and Dutch: from a regional form of the Germanic personal name Dietrich.
Diesel, which you can think of as a word name for the fuel or as a German surname that derives from a pet form of Matthew or Mathias, is a new entry to the American name lexicon thanks to celebrities Jennie Finch and Casey Daigle, who chose it for their son, baby brother of Ace.
German Meaning: The name Dieter is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Dieter is: Army of the people.
Dietrich Name Meaning. German: from the Germanic personal name Tederich (Theudoricus), composed of the elements theud 'people', 'race' + ric 'power(ful)', 'rich'. This surname is common throughout central and eastern Europe, particularly in the western Slavic countries.
German Meaning: The name Dietz is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Dietz is: People's ruler.