Diether

Diether is a German given name derived from the Old High German elements theod, meaning people or nation, and heri, meaning army or warrior, making the overall sense something like warrior of the people. It is a variant form of the more widespread Dietrich and belongs to the same family of Germanic names that includes Theodoric, the Latinized form carried by the famous Ostrogothic king Theodoric the Great. Diether was used among medieval German nobility, appearing in records of various regional rulers and ecclesiastical figures. Related forms include Dietrich, Dirk, Thierry, and Derek.