Theodard is a Germanic male name which is composed of the elements, diota (people, tribe) and hart (brave, hard, hardy).
The name was borne by St. Theodard of Maastricht, a 7th-century bishop who was robbed and murdered in Speyer, Germany while on his way to save his church from the confiscation of King Childeric, II. His feast-day is September 10.
Another saint with this name is St. Theodard of Narbonne, a 9th-century archbishop.
Diethard is also the name of a municipality in Germany.
Other forms include:
- Tjaart (Afrikaans)
- Teodard (Catalan, Polish)
- Tjeerd (Dutch, Frisian)
- Dodart (English)
- Audard, Odard (French)
- Théodard (French)
- Dieuwert (Frisian)
- Tjaard (Frisian)
- Dethard, Diethard (German)
- Dietwart, Thiethard (Old German)
- Teodardo (Italian, Portuguese, Spanish)
Feminine forms include, Theodara (Old German), Théodare (French), Audarde (French), and Odarde.
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