62%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Low German, German Pronounced Pron. /ˈdeːt.lɛf/(German) /ˈdɛt.lɛf/(German) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from Old High German diota, Old Saxon thiod meaning "people" and Old High German leiba, Old Saxon leva meaning "remainder, remnant, legacy". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsthiod/diota + leva/leibaVariantDetlev(Low German) Other Languages & CulturesTheotleib(Germanic) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature strong strange complex Name DaysName Days? Austria: November 23 Categories family, NBA players, people