Tankred

The first name Tankred, an old German variant of the Germanic name Thankarat, carries the meaning 'the grateful advice', 'the brilliant advisor', or 'the thoughtful counselor'.

What does the name Tankred mean?

Tankred is a traditional spelling of the Germanic name Thankarat. It means 'the grateful advice', 'the brilliant advisor', as well as 'the thoughtful counselor'. The origin of the name can be traced back to two Old High German components: danc or thank, which means 'the thinking', 'the thought', 'the memory' or 'the gratitude', and rat, which means 'the advice', 'the counsel', 'the advisor', 'the counselor' or 'the consultation'. Alternatives to Tankred include Dankrad, Dankrat, Thankred, Thancrat, Tankrad, Tancredo, Tancredi, Tancrad, Tancred, and Tancrede. The feminine form of the name is Dankrade.

Where does the name Tankred come from?

Tankred is an Old High German male first name meaning 'the grateful advice'. It is composed of the Old High German words danc or thank, meaning 'the thinking', 'the thought', 'the memory' or 'the gratitude', and rat, meaning 'the advice', 'the counsel', 'the advisor', 'the counselor' or 'the consultation'. It is common in the German language.

How do you pronounce Tankred?

Tankred is phonetically described as two syllables and powerful. The pronunciation is 'Tan-kred' [ˈtaŋkʁeːt] or [ˈtaŋkʁɛt]. The compact nasal connection at the beginning combines with a clear second syllable. The distinctive ending '-d' provides a pronounced final accent. The name Tankred exudes tradition and steadfastness and is characterized by a clear syllable structure, dense internal consonance, and a historical note.

Popularity

In Germany, Tankred is a rather rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 3,918th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2017 at 3,867th. Over the last ten years, the name Tankred has been given about 20 times as a first name, placing it at 5,888th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,040th.

Famous people

• Tankred Dorst (writer)
• Tankred Schipanski (CDU member of parliament)
• Tankred von Lecce (King of Sicily)