Quick answer
Theodoric is a boy name with Gothic roots meaning "ruler of the people".
Pronunciation: American English /θi.ˈɑd.ə.ɹɪk/; British English /θi.ˈɒd.ə.ɹɪk/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Gothic name * Þiudareiks meaning "ruler of the people", derived from the elements þiuda "people" and reiks "ruler, king". It was notably borne by Theodoric the Great, a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths who eventually became the ruler of Italy. By Theodoric's time the Ostrogoths were partially Romanized and his name was regularly recorded as Theodoricus. This was also the name of two earlier (5th century) Visigothic kings.
Notes and context
Usage: gothic | Gothic: 𐌸𐌹𐌿𐌳𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃