Tjede

Tjede is a Frisian short form of names that begin with the element Diet-, such as Diethild. The syllable Diet- comes from the Old High German word diot/thiot, which means 'people'.

What does the name Tjede mean?

Tjede is a Frisian short form of names that start with Diet-, including Diethild. The syllable Diet- derives from the Old High German term diot/thiot, which means 'people'. Thus, Tjede can be interpreted as 'the one from the people' or 'the woman from the people'. Similar forms include Tjada and Tjeda.

Where does the name Tjede come from?

The name Tjede has its roots in Old High German and means 'the one from the people' or 'the woman from the people'. The components of the word come from the Old High German diot/thiot, which means 'the people', as well as from the Old Frisian thiad, which also means 'the people'. The language from which the name originates is Frisian.

How do you pronounce Tjede?

Tjede is pronounced like 'Tje-de'.

Popularity

In Germany, Tjede is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female baby names. Over the last ten years, Tjede has been used as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 13,070th. Information about the global popularity and rankings of Tjede in other countries can be found in the baby name charts.

Famous people

• Tjede Peckes (symbol of women's emancipation in the Middle Ages)