Diedrich

Diedrich is a German given name derived from the Old High German elements theud, meaning people or folk, and rih, meaning ruler or power, yielding the overall sense of ruler of the people. It is a regional Low German and Dutch form of the widespread Germanic name Dietrich, which itself corresponds to the Old English Þēodrīc and the Latinized Theodoricus. The name was borne by several medieval rulers and saints, most notably Theodoric the Great, the Ostrogothic king whose legacy kept the name prominent throughout Germanic Europe. Closely related forms include Dirk, Dedrick, and Diederik.