Male Name
Diether
ˈdiːt.hɐ
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
67/100
Meaning & Etymology
Diether is a German given name, composed of the elements 'diet' meaning 'people' and 'her' meaning 'army'. It is distinct from, but in Modern German has become homophonic with, the name Dieter, which is a short form of Dietrich, composed of the same prefix but the unrelated suffix 'rihhi' meaning 'rich'.
Etymology
Original Form:
Diether
Evolution:
The name Diether has evolved from its original Germanic roots, maintaining its meaning but becoming phonetically similar to Dieter in Modern German.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diether