Fuel or derived from the surname Thiesel
Originally a German surname, it is a diminutive of Matthias, meaning 'gift of God.' In modern contexts, it is strongly associated with the fuel type and the internal combustion engine invented by Rudolf Diesel. It has gained traction as a rugged, high-energy given name in the United States.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Inventor of the diesel engine
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