The nameThibaut
Thibaut is the French form of Theobald, "bold people". A medieval name, it was popular in France in the 1980s and 1990s.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Thibaut comes from the Germanic Theudebald, from theud, "people", and bald, "bold".
Origin
Germanic, through Frankish. It is spelled Thibaut, Thibault or Thibaud.
History
Saint Theobald of Provins, an 11th century hermit, is the name's patron. In France, Thibaut peaked in the early 1990s.
Thibaut in other languages
Thibaut is a French form of Theobald, also spelled Thibault and Thibaud. It is Tebaldo in Italian and Teobaldo in Spanish and Portuguese.
Did you know?
- The Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois won the Golden Glove at the 2018 World Cup.
Famous people named Thibaut
- Thibaut Courtois, Belgian goalkeeper
- Thibaut Pinot, cyclist
Popularity of the name Thibaut
Thibaut in France
Thibaut was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 12,980 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Thibaut. Its rise began around 1972, and it peaked in 1992. Half of all babies named Thibaut in France were born before 1994. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 78 births a year on average, against 185 in the five years before.
Thibaut in Belgium
Thibaut was most popular in Belgium in the 2000s, with 1,213 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Thibaut. Half of all babies named Thibaut in Belgium were born before 2004. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 20 births a year on average, against 41 in the five years before.
Thibaut in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Thibaut mean?
Thibaut comes from the Germanic Theudebald, from theud, "people", and bald, "bold".
What is the origin of the name Thibaut?
Germanic, through Frankish. It is spelled Thibaut, Thibault or Thibaud.
Is Thibaut a girl's or a boy's name?
Thibaut is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Thibaut?
Thibaut Courtois, Belgian goalkeeper; Thibaut Pinot, cyclist.