Theobald is a Germanic dithematic name, composed from the elements '' theod-'' "people" and ''bald'' "bold". The name arrived in England with the

Normans The Normans (Norman language, Norman: ''Normaunds''; ; ) were a population arising in the medieval Duchy of Normandy from the intermingling between Norsemen, Norse Viking settlers and locals of West Francia. The Norse settlements in West Franc ...

. The name occurs in many spelling variations, including

Theudebald Theudebald (in modern English, ''Theobald''; in French, ''Thibaut'' or ''Théodebald''; in German, ''Theudowald'') (534 – 555), son of Theudebert I and Deuteria, was the king of Metz, Rheims, or Austrasia—as it is variously called ...

, Diepold, Theobalt,

Tybalt Tybalt () is a fictional character and the principal antagonist in William Shakespeare's play ''Romeo and Juliet''. He is the son of Lady Capulet's brother, Juliet's short-tempered first cousin, and Romeo's rival. Tybalt shares the same name ...

; in French

Thibaut Thibaut is a name of French origin, a form of Theobald. It means brave people or courageous people.https://charlies-names.com/en/thibaut/ Surname * Anton Friedrich Justus Thibaut (17721840), German jurist * Bernhard Friedrich Thibaut (17751832), ...

, Thibault, Thibeault, Thiébaut, etc.; in Italian Tebaldo; in Spanish and Portuguese Teobaldo; in Irish Tiobóid; in Czech Děpolt; and in Hungarian Tibold. People called Theobald include: *Saint Theobald of Dorat (990–1070), French saint *Saint Theobald of Marly (died 1247), French saint and Cistercian abbot *Saint Theobald of Provins (1033–1066), French hermit and saint *

Theobald (ispán) Theobald from the kindred Tibold (; died after 1113), was a Hungarian nobleman in the early 12th century, who served as ''ispán'' of Somogy County at least from 1111 to 1113. Career Theobald (''Thebaldus'' or ''Teobaldus'') was born into the nam ...

, 12th-century Hungarian nobleman * Theobald of Langres (12th century), number theorist *

Theobald I, Duke of Lorraine Theobald I ( or ) (c. 1191 – 17 February 1220) was the duke of Lorraine from 1213 to his death. He was the son and successor of Frederick II and Agnes of Bar. Battle of Bouvines Theobald joined Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor, on 4 July 12 ...

(c. 1191–1220), the Duke of Lorraine (1213–1220) *

Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine Theobald II ( or ''Thiébaut''; 1263 – 13 May 1312) was the Duke of Lorraine from 1303 until his death in 1312. He was the son and successor of Frederick III, Duke of Lorraine, Frederick III and Margaret of Navarre, Duchess of Lorraine, Margare ...

(1263–1312), the Duke of Lorraine (1303–1312) * Theobald I, Count of Blois (913–975), the first Count of Blois, Chartres, and Châteaudun, as well as Count of Tours *

Theobald II of Blois Theobald II, Count of Blois (Thibaut II; d. 1004) was the eldest son and heir of Odo I, Count of Blois, and Bertha of Burgundy. The stepson of Robert II of France, he became Count of Blois, Châteaudun, Chartres and Reims after the death of his ...

(c. 985–1004), eldest son and heir of Odo I, Count of Blois, and Bertha of Burgundy *

Theobald III, Count of Blois Theobald III of Blois (French: ''Thibaut''; 1012–1089) was count of Blois, Meaux and Troyes. He was captured in 1044 by Geoffrey II, Count of Anjou, and exchanged the County of Touraine for his freedom. Theobald used his nephew's involvement wi ...

(1012–1089), also known as Theobald I of Champagne, count of Blois, Meaux and Troyes *

Theobald II, Count of Champagne Theobald the Great (1090–1152) was count of Blois and of Chartres as Theobald IV from 1102 and was Count of Champagne and of Brie as Theobald II from 1125. Theobald held Auxerre, Maligny, Ervy, Troyes and Châteauvillain as fiefs from O ...

(1090–1152), also known as Theobald IV of Blois (1090–1152), Count of Blois and of Chartres as Theobald IV (1102–1152) and Count of Champagne and of Brie as Theobald II 1125–1152 *

Theobald III, Count of Champagne Theobald III (; 13 May 1179 – 24 May 1201) was Count of Champagne from 1197 to his death. He was designated heir by his older brother Henry II when the latter went to the Holy Land on the Third Crusade, and succeeded him upon his death. He co ...

(1179–1201), Count of Champagne (1197–1201) *

Theobald IV of Champagne Theobald I (, ; 30 May 1201 – 8 July 1253), also called the Troubadour and the Posthumous, was Count of Champagne (as Theobald IV) from birth and King of Navarre from 1234. He initiated the Barons' Crusade, was famous as a trouvère, and was ...

(1201–1253), also known as Theobald I of Navarre, Count of Champagne (1201–1253) and King of Navarre (1234–1253) *

Theobald V of Champagne Theobald II (6/7 December 1239 – 4/5 December 1270) was King of Navarre and also, as Theobald V, Count of Champagne and Brie, from 1253 until his death. He was the son and successor of Theobald I and the second Navarrese monarch of the House ...

(c. 1239–1270), also known as Theobald II of Navarre, Count of Champagne and Brie (as Theobald V) and King of Navarre (1253–1270) *

Theobald of Bec Theobald of Bec ( c. 1090 – 18 April 1161) was a Norman archbishop of Canterbury from 1139 to 1161. His exact birth date is unknown. Some time in the late 11th or early 12th century Theobald became a monk at the Abbey of Bec, r ...

(c. 1090–1161), Archbishop of Canterbury (1138–1161) * Theobald, Bishop of Liège (died 1312), ruler of Liège (1302–1312) *

Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg Theobald Theodor Friedrich Alfred von Bethmann Hollweg (29 November 1856 – 1 January 1921) was a German politician who was chancellor of the German Empire, imperial chancellor of the German Empire from 1909 to 1917. He oversaw the German entry ...

(1856–1921), German politician and statesman who served as Chancellor of the German Empire (1909–1917) *

Theobald Mathew (temperance reformer) Theobald Mathew (10 October 1790 – 8 December 1856) was an Ireland, Irish Priesthood in the Catholic Church, Catholic priest and Teetotalism, teetotalist reformer, popularly known as Father Mathew. He was born at Thomastown, near Golden, Count ...

(1790–1856), Irish temperance reformer *

Theobald Mathew (legal humourist) Theobald Mathew (5 December 1866 – 20 June 1939), known as Theo Mathew, was a British barrister and legal humorist. Life and legal career Born in London, Mathew was the elder son of the Irish-born judge Sir James Charles Mathew and Elizabet ...

(1866–1939), English barrister and legal humourist * Theobald Mathew (Director of Public Prosecutions), (1898–1964) English Director of Public Prosecutions * Theobald Mathew (officer of arms) (1942–1998), English officer of arms * Theobald Stein (1829–1901), Danish sculptor *

Theobald Wolfe Tone Theobald Wolfe Tone, posthumously known as Wolfe Tone (; 20 June 176319 November 1798), was a revolutionary exponent of Irish independence and is an iconic figure in Irish republicanism. Convinced that, so long as his fellow Protestants fear ...

(1763–1798), Irish revolutionary figure and leader of the 1798 United Irishmen's rising

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*Daniel Theobald (born 1975), founder and chairman of Vecna Robotics, co-founder of Vecna Technologies * David Theobald (born 1978), English football (soccer) player * Densill Theobald (born 1982), Trinidadian football (soccer) player *

Frederick Vincent Theobald Frederick Vincent Theobald FES (15 May 1868 – 6 March 1930) was an English entomologist and "distinguished authority on mosquitoes". During his career, he was responsible for the economic zoology section of the Natural History ...

(1868–1930), British entomologist * Hilda Theobald (1901–1985), English artist * James Theobald (1688–1759), Natural historian, merchant and antiquary * James Theobald (1829–1894), English politician * Karl Theobald (born 1969), English stand-up comedian and actor * Lewis Theobald (1688–1744), British textual editor and author, an 18th-century editor of Shakespeare *

Louis Theobald Louis Theobald (20 July 1938 – 15 February 2025) was a Maltese footballer, who spent the majority of his career playing as a defender for Hibernians. Club career Born in Paola, Theobald made his debut for hometown club Hibernians in May 1 ...

(1938–2025), Maltese footballer * Nichola Theobald, English film, television and voice-over actress, television presenter, and fashion model * Nicolas Théobald (1903–1981) lorrain and French geologist, paleontologist and professor of geology at university of

Besançon Besançon (, ; , ; archaic ; ) is the capital of the Departments of France, department of Doubs in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The city is located in Eastern France, close to the Jura Mountains and the border with Switzerland. Capi ...

. * Robert Theobald (1929–1999), American economist and futurist * Robert Alfred Theobald (1884–1957), American admiral * William Theobald (1829–1908), British malacologist and naturalist

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* Theobald, Santa Fe,

Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ...

* Theobald's Road,

Bloomsbury Bloomsbury is a district in the West End of London, part of the London Borough of Camden in England. It is considered a fashionable residential area, and is the location of numerous cultural institution, cultural, intellectual, and educational ...

London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ...

, named for * Theobald's Palace,

Hertfordshire Hertfordshire ( or ; often abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial county in the East of England and one of the home counties. It borders Bedfordshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Essex to the east, Greater London to the ...

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