Teobaldo

Teobaldo is a masculine given name of Italian origin, cognate with the English Theobald. Etymology traces the name to Old High German Theodobald, from the elements theud- meaning “people” and bald meaning “bold” or “brave,” together often interpreted as “bold for the people” or “noble and brave.”

Usage and distribution: The name has historical usage in Italy and among Romance-language communities, particularly in medieval and early modern periods. In contemporary times it is relatively uncommon outside historical, genealogical, or literary contexts, though it may still be found in families with Italian heritage or in fiction.

Variants and related forms: Theobald is the English cognate; Latinized forms appear as Theobaldus in historical texts. In Spanish and Portuguese contexts, Teobaldo is the usual variant, while Italian records commonly use Teobaldo as well.

Notable bearers: In medieval sources, several clergy and nobles bear variants of Theobald/Teobald, indicating the name’s historical presence in European nobility and church hierarchies. Today, the name is not widely used and has limited contemporary prominence.

See also: Theobald (name) as the English cognate and Theobaldus as a Latinized form. The name’s usage highlights the cross-cultural presence of Germanic-origin names in Romance-language regions.