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The baby name Tancredi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: tan-KREH-dee (IPA: /tanˈkrɛdi/); Anglicized: TAN-kreh-dee (approx. /tænˈkrɛdi/).

Tancredi is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: Italian: tan-KREH-dee (IPA: /tanˈkrɛdi/); Anglicized: TAN-kreh-dee (approx. /tænˈkrɛdi/)

What is the meaning of the name Tancredi ?

The baby name Tancredi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: tan-KREH-dee (IPA: /tanˈkrɛdi/); Anglicized: TAN-kreh-dee (approx. /tænˈkrɛdi/).

Tancredi is Germanic in Origin.

Tancredi is the Italian form of the medieval Germanic name Tancred, built from the elements thank- ("thought, consideration") and -rad ("counsel"), yielding the sense of "well-considered advice" or "prudent counsel." The name traveled with the Normans across Europe and took firm root in southern Italy and Sicily. Notable bearers include Tancred of Hauteville, patriarch of the Norman adventurers; his kinsman Tancred, Prince of Galilee and hero of the First Crusade; and Tancred of Lecce, the short-lived king of Sicily (1189-1194).

Tancredi gained enduring literary sheen through Torquato Tasso's Gerusalemme Liberata, where the chivalric knight Tancredi loves the warrior Clorinda, and through Rossini's 1813 opera Tancredi (after Voltaire). Usage today is uncommon yet stylish in Italy, evoking medieval nobility and high Romantic drama. International variants include Tancred (English), Tancrède (French), Tancredo (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), and Tankred (German/Scandinavian).

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Tancredi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
France Boys 2020 #389 3 2,846
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IT 0 #667 48 4,183
United States Boys 2021 #906 5 7,214
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
IT Boys 0 #936 562 10,046
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
IT Girls 0 #1,423 24 9,415

Tancredi is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:

France
IT
MA
OM
RU

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Tancredi is predominantly a boy's name.
Tancredi is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Italian: tan-KREH-dee (IPA: /tanˈkrɛdi/); Anglicized: TAN-kreh-dee (approx. /tænˈkrɛdi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tancred, Tancredo, Tancrède, Thankrad, Dankrad and Tancredus.
Across languages, Tancredi has these equivalents: Conrad (shares the element -rad 'counsel'), Tancred (English form), Tancredo (Spanish/Portuguese form), Tancrède (French form).
Yes — Tancredi ranked #389 in France in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Tancredi ranks highest in France (#389 in 2020).