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Detlef

Wei Jie Tan
By Wei Jie Tan Data Analyst
Updated: Aug 28, 2024 | 👁️ 7 Views | 🔊 12 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Olivia Musembi (Senior Content Writer)

Gender: Male

Origin: German, Australian

Meaning: Protector of the people., People Inheritance

Pronunciation: DEHT-luhf, /ˈdɛt.ləf/, D IH T L EH F

Popularity Rank: #8,360

On this page:

  • 1. Detlef Meanings
  • 2. Detlef Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Detlef
  • 4. Translations of Detlef
  • 5. Detlef Name Popularity
  • 6. Famous People with Name Detlef
  • 7. Detlef Name Poster
  • 8. Names similar to Detlef

Detlef Meanings

  • Protector of the people.
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    wei_jie_tan on August 28, 2024
  • People Inheritance
  • Origin - German
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    wei_jie_tan on August 28, 2024
  • Origin - Australian

Detlef is a German name that is derived from the Old High German name Detlof, meaning 'people's heritage' or 'protector of the people'.

The name Detlef is of German, Australian origin and means Protector of the people., People Inheritance. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Detlef is commonly found in Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, and 38 more countries.

Detlef Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: DEHT-luhf

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdɛt.ləf/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D IH T L EH F

D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)

IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)

T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)

L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)

EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Detlef Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Detlef is recorded 6,344 times globally, ranking it as the 8,360th most common name worldwide.

Detlef is most prevalent in Germany, with 5,939 occurrences, making it the 191th most popular name in the country.

In Germany, the name Detlef is found among 1 in every 62 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Detlef Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
Germany#1911 : 62
Netherlands#5,5961 : 5,197
Switzerland#3,1581 : 3,513
Austria#2,0391 : 2,211
Belgium#5,4571 : 6,716
United States of America#42,1411 : 62,383
Spain#14,3791 : 25,092
Italy#34,1441 : 56,311

List of countries the name Detlef is rarely found

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