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Dietrich

Old High German · “A Germanic masculine name composed of "þeod" or "diet" meaning "people" or "folk" and "rîhhi" meaning "power", "rule", or "king" — thus "ruler of the people" or "king of the folk". Dietrich von Bern is the legendary counterpart of the historical Theodoric the Great (454–526), King of the Ostrogoths, who became one of the greatest heroes of Germanic heroic legend and appears in the Nibelungenlied, Þiðreks saga, and countless medieval German poems.”

Thierry

French · “Thierry is a French masculine given name, the French form of the Germanic Theodoric — composed of theud meaning "people, folk" and ric meaning "power, ruler" — thus "ruler of the people". The name was common among Frankish nobility and entered French through the medieval period. It was widely used in France during the 20th century, associated with the fashion designer Thierry Mugler and footballer Thierry Henry.”

Frans

“The Dutch and Scandinavian form of Francis, from the Medieval Latin Franciscus, meaning "Frankish" or "from France" — ultimately from the Germanic Franks, the tribe whose name may derive from Old German frank, meaning "free" or from a word for their distinctive throwing axe (the francisca). The name was popularised by Saint Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century friar and founder of the Franciscan order, and spread throughout Europe. Frans is the specifically Dutch/Scandinavian variant.”

Karlie

“A modern variant of Carlie or Carly, itself a diminutive of Carla or Carol, both feminine forms of Charles. Charles derives from the Old High German Karl, meaning "free man" or "man." The spelling with K reflects a Scandinavian influence (Karl) and became fashionable in the United States in the late 20th century as a more distinctive alternative to Carly.”

Gary

“Generally considered a short form of Gareth or Gerald, both ultimately from Old German names: Gareth from the Welsh adaptation of a Germanic name, and Gerald from ger ("spear") and wald ("rule"), meaning "spear ruler." Gary came into its own as an independent American name in the early 20th century, popularised partly by the city of Gary, Indiana, and further boosted by film star Gary Cooper.”

Karlee

“A variant spelling of Carly or Carlee, diminutive forms of Carla or Carol, themselves feminine forms of Charles. Charles derives from the Old High German Karl, meaning "free man" or "man." The Karlee spelling uses the Germanic K initial (as in Karl) and the doubled -ee ending for a more distinctive visual form. Like other K-initial variants in this family, it flourished in late 20th-century American naming.”

Charlie

“A diminutive of Charles, from the Old High German Karl, meaning "free man" or simply "man." Charles was a name of enormous prestige through Charlemagne (Carolus Magnus, "Charles the Great"), whose name became synonymous with kingship across medieval Europe. Charlie emerged as a warm, familiar English short form and has grown into a popular gender-neutral name in its own right across the English-speaking world.”

Velma

“An American coinage of the late 19th century, generally understood as a variant of Wilma or Wilhelmina, from the Old High German Wilhelm — a compound of wil, "will" or "desire," and helm, "helmet" or "protection," thus "resolute protector." The name peaked in the early 20th century in the United States and carries a distinctly vintage Americana feel.”