Theodelinda: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Theodelinda – Meaning: people's shield, or gentle to the people – Origin: Germanic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: thee-oh-duh-LIN-duh


Theodelinda is a Germanic girl's name meaning “people's shield, or gentle to the people”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Theodelinda

Meaning: People's shield, or gentle to the people.

Origin: Germanic.

How to Pronounce Theodelinda

Phonetic: thee-oh-duh-LIN-duh   IPA: /ˌθiːoʊdəˈlɪndə/

Popularity of Theodelinda

Theodelinda 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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