Tancredi
Thoughtful counsel
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Origin and meaning of Tancredi
Tancredi is of Germanic origin, from the blend of thank ('thought, reflection') and rad ('counsel'): it means 'the one who gives wise counsel'. The name was made illustrious by Tancred of Hauteville, the valiant Norman commander of the First Crusade, and echoes through literature, from Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered to The Leopard. In Italy it is an aristocratic, elegant name back in fashion in recent years; the variants Tancred and Tancrède keep its chivalric charm in Anglo-French lands.
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Famous people
- Tancredi d'Altavilla— prince
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What does the name Tancredi mean?
The name Tancredi means Thoughtful counsel.
What is the origin of the name Tancredi?
Origin of Tancredi: Germanic.
What are the international variants of the name Tancredi?
International variants of Tancredi: Tancred, Tancrède, and Tancredo.