At a Glance
- Meaning
- Heir of the people
- Origin
- Low German
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- DET-lef
Detlev is a Low German boy's name meaning “heir of the people”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Boy Names That Are Strong Without Being Stern.
Meaning & Origin of Detlev
Meaning: Heir of the people.
Origin: Low German.
Source: Wiktionary, Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Detlev
DET-lefIPA /ˈdɛtlɛf/
Popularity of Detlev
Detlev doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Detlev
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