Theudebert Explained

Theudebert (also Theodobert, Theudibert, Theodebert, Theodbert, Dietbert, Tibert, etc.^[1]) is a Germanic dithematic name, composed from the elements theo- "people" and bert "bright".The name is attested primarily in the German Middle Ages. The Cat character in Reynard the Fox is called either Tibert or Tybalt. Historical people called Theobert include:

• Two Frankish kings of Austrasia:
  • Theudebert I (r. 533–548); his name is given as Θευδιβερτος by Procopius and Agathias
  • Theudebert II (r. 595–612)
• Theodbert of Bavaria, Duke of Bavaria c. 716 – c. 719
• Theodebert, Count of Meaux in 877–888
• one Dietbert or Theobert of Tholey, locally venerated as a saint in the 13th century

Notes and References

1. E. W. Förstemann, Altdeutsches Namenbuch, 1856, 1168f.