Meaning and Origin
What does the name Dieter mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Guatemala says the name Dieter means "It comes from Theodoreik (Theodor). Theo = Deus, Dios, God. Odor = gift (given by God). Reik, Rex , Rey => King (any termination with 'rick' means King, like Frederick, Theodorick, Erick, etc . In Spanish: Federico, Teodorico, Ludovico, Americo,. So Theodoreik for the Romans was Teodorik which sounds like Dieterich Dietrich, Dieter. 'A King given to the people by God' like Theodoreik the Great the first Germanic Ruler in Rome after the fall of the empire, who was either Ostrogoth or Visigoth. 'The ruler of the people ' at the end of the fifth century" and is of German origin.
- A person who diets
From Old High German thiot (“people”) + heri (“army”). Today also used as a diminutive of Dietrich.
- A male given name.