Dieter

Dieter is a German masculine name derived from the Old High German elements theud, meaning people or folk, and hari, meaning army or warrior, making its full sense something like warrior of the people. It is a contracted form of the older name Dietrich, which enjoyed widespread use throughout the medieval German-speaking world. The name has been common in Germany particularly through the twentieth century, carried by various public figures in German-speaking countries. Related forms include Dietrich, Dirk, and Thierry.