Didrich

Didrich is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It is a less common variant of Dietrich or Diedrich and, less frequently, appears as a surname. The spelling Didrich reflects historical phonetic variants found in Germanic and Scandinavian contexts.

Etymology: The name is typically linked to elements meaning “people” and “ruler” and is related to Dietrich. In various sources the components are rendered as thiud- or diud- for “people” and -ric or -rich for “ruler,” with cognates across Dutch, Norwegian, and other Germanic languages such as Diedrik, Didrik, or Diederik.

Usage and distribution: Didrich appears in medieval and early modern records from German-speaking regions, but today it is rare as a given name. It is more often encountered as a historical or literary variant rather than a common contemporary choice. In modern usage, people with this spelling are typically descendants of families that preserved the form or were named after a relative with a related name.

Notable people and culture: There are few publicly known individuals with the exact spelling Didrich; when it appears, it has typically been in historical texts, genealogical records, or fiction as an archaic or stylistic variant. The name is more often encountered in its related forms such as Dietrich or Diedrich.

See also: Dietrich, Diedrich, Diederik, Didrik, Theodoric.