At a Glance
- Meaning
- Bold people (from Proto-Germanic 'þeudō, ' people/folk, + 'balþaz, ' bold)
- Origin
- Germanic (via Old French)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- THEE-oh-bawld
Theobald is a Germanic (via Old French) boy's name meaning “bold people (from Proto-Germanic 'þeudō, ' people/folk, + 'balþaz, ' bold)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Theobald
Meaning: Bold people (from Proto-Germanic 'þeudō, ' people/folk, + 'balþaz, ' bold).
Origin: Germanic (via Old French).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Theobald
THEE-oh-bawldIPA /ˈθiːəbɔːld/
Popularity of Theobald
Theobald 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 Theobald
Similar Names
Thornton · Thaddeus · Sylvester · Valentine · Rupert · Vernon
