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Dieter

OriginGerman, diminutive of Dietrich
Meaning"people's ruler"
GenderBoy

About Dieter

Variation of Theodoric

Pronounced DEE-ter.

As of September 2026, Dieter ranked #11165 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #1259 in 1967.

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