indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Feminine
Usage Gothic, Medieval Czech, Medieval French
Other Forms FormsDida, Dietta, Dieza, Tecia, Tesca, Tescha, Thiece, Tyesca
Meaning & History
Derived from the Gothic element þiuda meaning "people" (Old High German diota, Old Frankish þeoda), either a short form of Germanic names beginning with this element (such as Theudelinda) or used independently as a standalone name. This was borne by a 10th-century queen-consort of Pamplona.See also the masculine equivalent Theudo.