Entry № 7080 · Old Germanic origin

Theodelinda Theodelinda — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ THEY-oh-deh-LIN-dah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Old Germanic

Meaning

"People's serpent (Lombard queen)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Germanic)

The meaning

A name that means "people's serpent (lombard queen)".

Theodelinda combines the Old German theod (people) and lind (serpent, soft) — "people's serpent" or "of the people, gentle." Queen Theodelinda (c. 570-628) was the Bavarian-born Queen of the Lombards who converted her people to Catholicism — corresponded with Pope Gregory the Great.

Her famous Iron Crown of Lombardy is preserved in Monza.

The Lombard queen who converted her people.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Theodelinda

Transliteration: Theodelinda
Pronunciation: / ˌθeɪ.oʊ.dəˈlɪn.də /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Theodelinda stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Theodelinda · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Theodelindas before her.

Real people

Queen Theodelinda

Lombard queen and Catholic convert.

c. 570 – 628

In fiction

Theodelinda

Common in medieval fiction.

Names connected to Theodelinda.

Numerology

The number behind Theodelinda.

The Nurturer

Theodelinda reduces to six — the number of Lombard queen.

Parents on Theodelinda

Why families chose this name.

"Lombard queen. Eleven letters. Theodelinda."

Sofia · Mother of one · Monza