Thierry is a
French
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* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
male
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
, derived from the
Germanic "
Theodoric". It is the
cognate
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of
German "
Dietrich
Dietrich () is an ancient German name meaning "Ruler of the People.” Also "keeper of the keys" or a "lockpick" either the tool or the profession.
Given name
* Dietrich, Count of Oldenburg (c. 1398 – 1440)
* Thierry of Alsace (german: Dietr ...
" and "
Dieter",
English Terry,
Derek and
Derrick, and of various forms in other European languages. It is also a
surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
.
People with the given name
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Theodoric of Freiberg (c. 1250-c. 1310), also known as Thierry, early Dominican
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Thierry of Chartres (died before 1155), French philosopher
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Theodoric I, Duke of Upper Lorraine (ruled 978–1027)
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Theodoric II, Duke of Lorraine (ruled 1070–1115)
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Theuderic II (587–613), king of Burgundy and Austrasia
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Thierry, Count of Flanders (c. 1099–1168), also known as Derrick or Thierry of Alsace
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Thierry Ambrose (born 1997), French footballer
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Thierry Baudet (born 1983), Dutch politician and author
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Thierry Boutsen (born 1957), Belgian Formula One race car driver
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Thierry Breton (born 1955),
European Commissioner for Internal Market
The Commissioner for Internal Market is a member of the European Commission. The post is currently held by Commissioner Thierry Breton.
Responsibilities
The portfolio concerns the development of the 480-million-strong European single market, pr ...
, French businessman, former Minister of the Economy
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Thierry Brusseau, French track and field athlete
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Thierry Claveyrolat (1959–1999), French road bicycle racer
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Thierry Cornillet (born 1951), French politician
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Thierry Dusautoir (born 1981), French rugby player
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Thierry Fischer (born 1957), Swiss conductor and flautist
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Thierry Garnier, businessman, CEO of Kingfisher
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Thierry Guetta
Thierry Guetta, best known by his moniker Mr. Brainwash, is a French-born Los Angeles-based street artist. According to the 2010 Banksy-directed film ''Exit Through the Gift Shop'', Guetta was a proprietor of a used clothing store, and amateur ...
(born 1966), French street artist
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Thierry Gueorgiou
Thierry Gueorgiou (; born 30 March 1979) is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships (WOC) middle distance event eight times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009, 2 ...
(born 1979), French orienteer
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Thierry Henry (born 1977), French football player
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Thierry Hermès (1801–1878), founder of fashion house Hermès
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Thierry Jonquet (1954–2009), French writer
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Thierry Lamberton
Thierry Dominique Lamberton (born 18 October 1966) is a former ice speed skater from France, who represented his native country at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France
Albertville (; Arpitan: ''Arbèrtvile'') is a subprefecture o ...
(born 1966), French speed skater
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Thierry Lhermitte (born 1952), French actor
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Thierry Lincou (born 1976), French squash player
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Thierry Mariani
Thierry Mariani (born 8 August 1958) is a French politician serving as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2019. He previously served as Minister in charge of Transport under the Minister of Ecology, Sustainable development, Transp ...
(born 1958), French politician
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Thierry Maulnier (born 1908), French journalist, essayist, dramatist and critic
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Thierry Mugler (1948–2022), French fashion designer
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Thierry Meyssan (born 1957), French journalist
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Thierry Morel, French art historian and curator
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Thierry Mutin
Thierry Mutin is a French singer of classical music and songwriter (born in Rochechouart, Haute-Vienne), famous for his 1988 hit single "Sketch of Love".
Biography
In 1984, Thierry Mutin released the single "Milliardaire comme personne". In 19 ...
, French singer
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Thierry Neuville (born 1988), Belgian rally driver
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Thierry Paulin (1963–1989), French serial killer
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Thierry Pastor, (born 1960) French singer
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Thierry Pelenga
Thierry François Pelenga alias Bokassa is an Anti-balaka leader and war criminal from Haute-Kotto prefecture in the Central African Republic.
War
As a member of Banda ethnic group, Pelenga was a leader of one of the Banda self-defense groups ...
, Anti-balaka leader from Haute-Kotto prefecture in the Central African Republic and a war criminal
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Thierry Roussel (born 1953), fourth husband of Christina Onassis
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Thierry Ruinart (1657–1709), French Benedictine monk and scholar
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Thierry Sabine
Thierry Sabine (13 June 1949, Neuilly-sur-Seine – 14 January 1986, Mali) was a French wrangler, motorcycle racer and founder and main organizer of the Dakar Rally.
Career
In 1977 he got lost on the Tchigai Plateau, near the isolated mountain of ...
(1949–1986), French race driver, and founder and main organizer of the Dakar Rally
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Thierry St-Cyr
Thierry St-Cyr (born November 7, 1977) is an engineer and former Bloc Québécois politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the Member of Parliament for Jeanne-Le Ber from 2006 to 2011.
Education and career background
Born in La Plaine, Qu ...
(born 1977), Canadian politician
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Thierry Michel Vos (born 1977), Dutch Microsoft Windows Insider MVP
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Thierry Zéno (born 1950), Belgian author and filmmaker
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Thierry Zéphir
Thierry Zéphir (born 19??) is a French research engineer (') at the Guimet Museum, and a specialist in Khmer art and the Indianized world.
Career
Thierry Zéphir is a former student of Albert Le Bonheur (1938–1996), and a graduate of the ...
(born 19??), French author and curator
People with the surname
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Augustin Thierry
Augustin Thierry (or ''Jacques Nicolas Augustin Thierry''; 10 May 179522 May 1856) was a French historian. Although originally a follower of Henri de Saint-Simon, he later developed his own approach to history. A committed liberal, his approach ...
(1795–1856), French historian
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Amédée Thierry (1797–1873), French historian, brother of the above
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John Thierry (born 1971), American former National Football League player
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Mélanie Thierry (born 1981), French actress
Fictional characters with the given name
* Thierry, friend of Roland in the epic poem ''
The Song of Roland''
* Thierry, in the 1621 English stage play ''
Thierry and Theodoret''
* Thierry, King of Morianel in the 12th-century ''chanson de geste'' ''
Garin le Loherain''
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Thierry Vanchure, a recurring character in ''
The Originals'' TV series
* Thierry Morello, also known as ''Aiber'', a secondary character in ''
Death Note
''Death Note'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to May ...
''
* Thierry of Janville, the main character in the TV series ''
Thierry la Fronde''
Fictional characters with the given surname
* Laurent Thierry, a main character in the ''
Great Pretender'' anime series.
See also
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Thiery (surname)
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Thiry, surname
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