The nameTilman
Tilman is a German name of the late Middle Ages.
- Boy's name
- German
Meaning
Tilman is a short form of Dietrich, Theodoric, from the Germanic theud, "people", and ric, "ruler".
Origin
German.
History
Tilman Riemenschneider was one of the great German sculptors around 1500. In the United States the name reached 775th place in 1881.
Popularity of the name Tilman
Tilman in the United States
Tilman was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 202 births over the decade, 22% of all recorded babies named Tilman. Half of all babies named Tilman in the United States were born before 1936, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tilman mean?
Tilman is a short form of Dietrich, Theodoric, from the Germanic theud, "people", and ric, "ruler".
What is the origin of the name Tilman?
German.
Is Tilman a girl's or a boy's name?
Tilman is a boy's name.