60%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Low German, German Pronounced Pron. DEHT-lehf(German) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Derived from Old High German diota, Old Saxon thiod meaning "people" and Old High German leiba, Old Saxon leva meaning "remainder, remnant, legacy". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantDetlev(Low German) Other Languages & CulturesTheotleib(Germanic) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature strong strange complex nerdy Name DaysName Days? Austria: November 23 Categories family, people