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 ...
Theodoric
Theodoric is a Germanic given name. First attested as a Gothic name in the 5th century, it became widespread in the Germanic-speaking world, not least due to its most famous bearer, Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths.
Overview
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cognate
In historical linguistics, cognates or lexical cognates are sets of words in different languages that have been inherited in direct descent from an etymology, etymological ancestor in a proto-language, common parent language. Because language c ...
of
German
German(s) may refer to:
* Germany (of or related to)
** Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ge ...
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
Terry
Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence (given name), Terence or Terrier (masculine).
People
Male
* Terry Albrit ...
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Derek
Derek is a masculine given name. It is the English language short form of '' Diederik'', the Low Franconian form of the name Theodoric. Theodoric is an old Germanic name with an original meaning of "people-ruler".
Common variants of the name ar ...
and
Derrick
A derrick is a lifting device composed at minimum of one guyed mast, as in a gin pole, which may be articulated over a load by adjusting its guys. Most derricks have at least two components, either a guyed mast or self-supporting tower, and a ...
, 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 ...
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People with the given name
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Theodoric of Freiberg
Theodoric of Freiberg (; – ) was a German member of the Dominican order and a theology, theologian and physicist. He was named Provincial superior, provincial of the Dominican Order in 1293, Albert the Great's old post. He is considered one of t ...
(c. 1250-c. 1310), also known as Thierry, early Dominican
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Thierry of Chartres
Thierry of Chartres (''Theodoricus Chartrensis'') or Theodoric the Breton (''Theodericus Brito'') (died before 1155, probably 1150) was a twelfth-century philosopher working at Chartres and Paris, France.
The cathedral school at Chartres promoted ...
(died before 1155), French philosopher
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Theodoric I, Duke of Upper Lorraine
Theodoric I (c. 965 – between 11 April 1026 and 12 January 1027) was the count of Bar and duke of Upper Lorraine from 978 to his death. He was the son and successor of Frederick I and Beatrice, daughter of Hugh the Great, count of Paris, an ...
(ruled 978–1027)
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Theodoric II, Duke of Lorraine
Theodoric II (died 30 December 1115), called the Valiant, was the Duke of Lorraine from 1070 to his death. He was the son and successor of Gerhard and Hedwige of Namur. He is sometimes numbered ''Theodoric I'' if the Dukes of the House of Ardenn ...
(ruled 1070–1115)
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Theuderic II
Theuderic II (also spelled Theuderich, Theoderic or Theodoric; in French, ''Thierry'') (587–613), king of Burgundy (595–613) and Austrasia (612–613), was the second son of Childebert II. At his father's death in 595, he received Guntram's k ...
(587–613), king of Burgundy and Austrasia
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Thierry, Count of Flanders
Theoderic ( nl, Diederik, french: Thierry, german: Dietrich; – 17 January 1168), commonly known as Thierry of Alsace, was the fifteenth count of Flanders from 1128 to 1168. With a record of four campaigns in the Levant and Africa (including p ...
(c. 1099–1168), also known as Derrick or Thierry of Alsace
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Thierry Ambrose
Thierry Winston Jordan Ambrose (born 28 March 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for KV Oostende. A former youth international for France, he plays for the Guadeloupe national team.
International career
Ambrose was born ...
(born 1997), French footballer
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Thierry Baudet
Thierry Henri Philippe Baudet (; born 28 January 1983) is a Dutch far-right politician, author and self-declared conspiracy theorist. He is the founder and leader of Forum for Democracy (FvD), and has been a member of the House of Representativ ...
(born 1983), Dutch politician and author
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Thierry Boutsen
Thierry Marc Boutsen (born 13 July 1957) is a Belgian former racing driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams in Formula One. He competed in 164 World Championship Grands Prix (163 starts), winning three rac ...
(born 1957), Belgian Formula One race car driver
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Thierry Breton
Thierry Breton (; born 15 January 1955) is a French business executive, politician, writer and the current Commissioner for Internal Market of the European Union.
Breton was vice-chairman and CEO of Groupe Bull (1996–1997), chairman and CEO o ...
(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
Thierry Brusseau (born July 22, 1964 in Marvejols, Lozère) was a track and field athlete from France, who mainly competed in the men's 3.000 metres steeplechase during his career. His personal best was 8:22.22, achieved in 1991. He competed in th ...
, French track and field athlete
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Thierry Claveyrolat
Thierry Claveyrolat (31 March 1959 – 7 September 1999) was a French road bicycle racer. He was King of the Mountains in the 1990 Tour de France.
Racing career
Claveyrolat grew up in the shadow of the Alps in the Isère region near Grenoble ...
(1959–1999), French road bicycle racer
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Thierry Cornillet
Thierry Cornillet (born 23 July 1951 in Montélimar, Drôme) is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the south-east of France. He is a member of the Union for French Democracy, which is part of the Alliance of Liberals a ...
(born 1951), French politician
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Thierry Dusautoir
Thierry Dusautoir (; born 18 November 1981) is a French former rugby union player who last played for France at international level and Toulouse in the French Top 14 club competition. Dusautoir was considered a strong ball carrier and possessed i ...
(born 1981), French rugby player
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Thierry Fischer
Thierry Fischer (born 28 September 1957) is a Swiss orchestra conductor and flutist.
Early life and education
Fischer was born in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Zambia) to Swiss parents. He studied flute with Aurèle Nicolet and began h ...
(born 1957), Swiss conductor and flautist
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Thierry Garnier
Thierry Garnier is a French businessman, chief executive officer (CEO) of Kingfisher, a UK based retail group, since September 2019.
Early life
Garnier earned degrees from École Polytechnique and École des Mines.
Career
Garnier worked for Car ...
, 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 v ...
(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
Thierry Daniel Henry (born 17 August 1977) is a French professional football coach, pundit, and former player who is an assistant coach for the Belgium national team. Considered one of the best strikers of all time and one of the best players ...
(born 1977), French football player
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Thierry Hermès
Thierry Hermès (10 January 1801 – 10 January 1878) was a French businessman who founded Hermès International and acquired the title as a fashion house designer. He was born in 1801 in Krefeld, Germany. Hermès originally established his busine ...
(1801–1878), founder of fashion house Hermès
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Thierry Jonquet
Thierry Jonquet (; January 19, 1954 – August 9, 2009) was a French writer who specialised in crime novels with political themes. He was born in Paris; his most recent and best known novel outside France was ''Mygale'' (1984), then published in th ...
(1954–2009), French writer
* Thierry Lamberton (born 1966), French speed skater
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Thierry Lhermitte
Thierry Lhermitte (; born 24 November 1952) is a French actor, director, writer and producer, best known for his comedic roles. He was a founder of the comedy troupe ''Le Splendid'' in the 1970s, along with, among others, Christian Clavier, Gérar ...
(born 1952), French actor
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Thierry Lincou
Thierry Lincou (born 2 April 1976, in La Réunion) is a retired professional squash player from France. He reached the World No. 1 ranking in January 2004. That year, Lincou won the World Open title, the Hong Kong Open and the Super Series Fin ...
(born 1976), French squash player
* Thierry Mariani (born 1958), French politician
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Thierry Maulnier
Thierry Maulnier (born Jacques Talagrand; 1 October 1909, Alès – 9 January 1988, Marnes-la-Coquette) was a French journalist, essayist, dramatist, and literary critic. He was married to theatre director Marcelle Tassencourt.
Early years
A ...
(born 1908), French journalist, essayist, dramatist and critic
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Thierry Mugler
Manfred Thierry Mugler (; 21 December 1948 – 23 January 2022) was a French fashion designer, creative director and creative adviser of Mugler. In the 1970s, Mugler launched his eponymous fashion house; and quickly rose to prominence in the fo ...
(1948–2022), French fashion designer
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Thierry Meyssan
Thierry Meyssan () is a French journalist, conspiracy theorist and political activist.
He is the author of investigations into the extreme right-wing, particularly France's National Front militias, as well as into the Catholic church.
Meyssa ...
(born 1957), French journalist
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Thierry Morel
Thierry Morel is a French art historian and curator. He is the director and curator-at-large of the Hermitage Museum, Hermitage Museum Foundation.
Morel was educated at the University of Paris and the University of Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Sc ...
, 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
Thierry Jean Neuville (born 16 June 1988) is a Belgian rally driver who is competing in the World Rally Championship for Hyundai Motorsport. During his career, he has finished as runner-up in the drivers' championship five times (2013, 2016–2 ...
(born 1988), Belgian rally driver
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Thierry Paulin
Thierry Paulin (November 28, 1963 – April 16, 1989), known as The Monster of Montmartre (french: Le monstre de Montmartre), was a French serial killer active in the 1980s who murdered 21 elderly women. He died from complications related to AID ...
(1963–1989), French serial killer
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Thierry Pastor
Thierry Pastor (born 4 March 1960, in French Algeria) is a French singer and composer known for his 1980s hits "Le Coup de folie" and "Sur des Musiques Noires" (#12 in France)."Sur des Musiques Noires", French Singles CharLescharts.com(Retrieve ...
, (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
Thierry Roussel (born February 16, 1953) was the fourth husband of Christina Onassis, and the only man with whom she had a child, daughter Athina Onassis Roussel. Roussel is best known as the controversial former co-trustee of his eldest child ...
(born 1953), fourth husband of Christina Onassis
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Thierry Ruinart
Dom Thierry Ruinart (also Theodore, Theodoricus) (1657–1709) was a French Benedictine monk and scholar. He was a Maurist, and a disciple of Jean Mabillon. Of his many works, the one now cited is his ''Acta sincera'', a martyrology, written in La ...
(1657–1709), French Benedictine monk and scholar
* Thierry Sabine (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
Thierry is a French language, French male given name, derived from the Germanic languages, Germanic "Theodoric". It is the cognate of German language, German "Dietrich (disambiguation), Dietrich" and "Dieter (disambiguation), Dieter", English langu ...
(born 1977), Dutch Microsoft Windows Insider MVP
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Thierry Zéno
Thierry Zéno (born Thierry Jonard; 22 April 1950 – 7 June 2017) , retrieved 10 May 2009. was a
Thierry Zéphir (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
Amédée Simon Dominique Thierry (2 August 1797, Blois, Loir-et-Cher27 March 1873, Paris), French journalist and historian, was the younger brother of Augustin.
Biography
Amédée Thierry began life as a journalist (after an essay, like his br ...
(1797–1873), French historian, brother of the above
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John Thierry
John Fitzgerald Thierry (September 4, 1971 – November 24, 2017) was a professional American football player who was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1st round (11th overall pick) of the 1994 NFL Draft. A 6' 4", 263 lb linebacker fr ...
(born 1971), American former National Football League player
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Mélanie Thierry
Mélanie Thierry is a French actress.
Early life and career
Mélanie Thierry began her career as a model in France, then moved into acting. She began with a series of roles in French productions, and at the age of 17 appeared in the internationa ...
(born 1981), French actress
Fictional characters with the given name
* Thierry, friend of Roland in the epic poem ''
The Song of Roland
''The Song of Roland'' (french: La Chanson de Roland) is an 11th-century ''chanson de geste'' based on the Frankish military leader Roland at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778 AD, during the reign of the Carolingian king Charlemagne. It is t ...
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* Thierry, in the 1621 English stage play ''
Thierry and Theodoret
''Thierry and Theodoret'' is a Jacobean era stage play, a tragedy in the canon of John Fletcher and his collaborators that was first published in 1621. It is one of the problematic plays of Fletcher's oeuvre; as with ''Love's Cure,'' there are ...
''
* Thierry, King of Morianel in the 12th-century ''chanson de geste'' ''
Garin le Loherain
The 12th-century ''chanson de geste'' of ''Garin le Loherain'' ('Garin the Lotharingian'), together with the slightly later ''Girbert de Metz'', form the core and initial parts of the so-called ''Lorraine cycle'', which was expanded in the 13th ...
''
* 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) Thiery is a surname. Notable people with the name include:
*Benjamin Thiéry (born 1984) French rugby union player
*Cyrille Thièry (born 1990), Swiss cyclist
* Henri Thiéry (1829–1872), French journalist and playwright
* Herman Thiery (1912– ...
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Thiry
Thiry is a surname. Notable people with the name include:
*Bruno Thiry (born 1962), Belgian rally driver
*Jean Bastien-Thiry (1927–1963), attempted to assassinate French President Charles de Gaulle
*Jules Thiry (1898–1931), Belgian water polo ...