Theodoard

Gender Masculine
Usage Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

Germanic name composed of the elements theod meaning "people" (Old High German diota, Old Frankish þeoda) and wart meaning "guard, guardian".

Related Names

Rootsþeoda/diota + ward/wart
Other Languages & CulturesTjaart(Afrikaans) Tjeerd(Dutch) Dieuwert, Tjaard, Tjeerd, Dieuwe(Frisian)

Categories

defence, people

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1451.
Entry updated December 7, 2022