♂ Name Detlef
Detlef is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Detlef come from?
Detlef is a Low German name of Old High German origin (originally Dietleib).
What does the name Detlef mean?
Detlef means “heritage of the people” (from Old High German “diot” or Germanic “theud” = people + “leib/leiba” = heritage).
Pronunciation of Detlef
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