Theodoric

German
"people's ruler"

Theodoric Origin and Meaning

The name Theodoric is a boy's name of German origin meaning "people's ruler".

Theodoric feels prehistoric, though with short form Theo one of the hottest names around, this old German names for boys may soon feel new again.

Famous People Named Theodoric

  • Theodoric I and IIkings of the Visigoths
  • Theodoric StraboOstrogoth chieftain
  • Saint Tewdrig (or Theodoric)Welsh king of Gwent and Glywysing
  • TheodoricBishop of Ninden
  • Theodoric IBishop of Paderborn
  • Antipope Theodoric
  • Theodoric the MonkNorwegian Benedictine
  • Theodoric of Praguecourt painter to Charles IV
  • Theodoric of FreibergGerman theologian and scientist

Theodoric in Pop Culture

  • Prince Theodoriccharacter in A Dance to the Music of Time series by Anthony Powell
  • Theodoric of York"Saturday Night Live" character played by Steve Martin