Dietmar

Dietmar is a Germanic given name composed of two Old High German elements: theud, meaning people or nation, and mâri, meaning famous or renowned, giving the overall sense of famous among the people. The name was borne by several medieval figures, including a 12th-century German minnesinger known as Der von Aist. It remains primarily used in German-speaking countries and corresponds to the Latinized form Thietmar, borne by the medieval chronicler Thietmar of Merseburg. Related forms include Dietmer and the older spelling Thietmar.