Theudebald

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proper noun

A male given name from the Germanic languages, of historical usage, notably borne by the Frankish king Theudebald.

OriginMedieval Latin Theudebaldus ← Proto-West Germanic *Þeudubalþ →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Theodebald

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages, of historical usage, notably borne by the Frankish king Theudebald.

Origin

  1. Proto-West Germanic*Þeudubalþ
  2. Medieval LatinTheudebaldus
  3. EnglishTheudebald

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Theudebaldus, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *Þeudubalþ, from *þeudō (“people”) + *balþaz (“bright, shining”). Doublet of Theobald.

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APA

Theudebald. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Theudebald

MLA

“Theudebald.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Theudebald. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Theudebald,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Theudebald.

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