Detlev: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Detlev – 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

Phonetic: DET-lef   IPA: /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.

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