Entry № 2416 · Old Germanic origin

Theodelinda Theodelinda — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ THEY-oh-deh-LIN-dah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Old Germanic
Meaning
"People's serpent (Lombard queen)"
Syllables
5
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Germanic)

A name that means "people's serpent (lombard queen)".

Theodelinda combines the Old German theod (people) and lind (serpent, soft) — "people's serpent" or "of the people, gentle." Queen Theodelinda (c. 570-628) was the Bavarian-born Queen of the Lombards who converted her people to Catholicism — corresponded with Pope Gregory the Great.

Her famous Iron Crown of Lombardy is preserved in Monza.

The Lombard queen who converted her people.

Where Theodelinda stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Theodelinda · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Theodelindas before her.

Real people
Queen Theodelinda
Lombard queen and Catholic convert.
c. 570 – 628
In fiction
Theodelinda
Common in medieval fiction.

Names connected to Theodelinda.

The number behind Theodelinda.

6

The Nurturer

Theodelinda reduces to six — the number of Lombard queen.

Why families chose this name.

"Lombard queen. Eleven letters. Theodelinda."
Sofia · Mother of one · Monza