Tybalt

Tybalt is a medieval English form of the name Theobald, which has its origins in the Old German name Dietbald. The meaning of the name can be translated as 'the brave one from the people' as well as 'the brave people'.

What does the name Tybalt mean?

Tybalt represents a medieval English variant of Theobald and is derived from the Old German first name Dietbald. The translation of the name includes the terms 'the brave one from the people' and 'the brave people'. Its origin lies in Old High German, where the components diot or thiot mean 'the people' and bald means 'bold', 'brave', 'courageous', or 'undaunted'. Tybalt is also a well-known character from Shakespeare's tragedy 'Romeo & Juliet'. Other variants of the name include Dietbold, Diebald, Diebold, Diepold, Diepolt, Debald, Theobaldus, Teobald, Teobaldo, Theodebald, Teutobald, Tebaldo, Theudebald, Theudobald, Thibaud, Thibaut, Tibaldo, Thiebaud, Thiebaut, Thiebault, and Tybald.

Where does the name Tybalt come from?

The etymology of Tybalt is Old High German, and the name means 'the brave one from the people'. The composition in Old High German consists of diot or thiot, which means 'the people', and bald, which stands for 'bold', 'brave', 'courageous', or 'undaunted'. The name is common in the English language.

How do you pronounce Tybalt?

Tybalt is pronounced like 'Tiebalt'.

When is the name day of Tybalt?

The name day for Tybalt falls on July 1.

Popularity

In Germany, Tybalt is a rare name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th in the list of the most popular male baby names. Over the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, resulting in a 10-year statistic ranking of 8,008th. From 2010 to 2024, Tybalt ranks 9,767th. The global popularity and frequency of Tybalt are reflected in the rankings in various countries' name charts.

Nicknames & pet names

Ty / Tybie

Famous people

• Tybalt (Fictional character from Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' (Juliet's cousin))
• Tybalt Rosembraise (Pirate in the Mediterranean)