Thassilo

Thassilo is a variant of the name Tassilo, which is regarded as a diminutive form of Tasso and has its origin in Taginbert. In German, this first name means 'the radiant dawn' or 'the one who shines like the day'.

What does the name Thassilo mean?

Thassilo is interpreted as a male first name that is related to Tassilo and represents a diminutive form of Tasso, which traces back to Taginbert. The German translation is 'the radiant dawn' or 'the one who shines like the day'. The roots of the name are found in the Old High German elements tagen, meaning 'to become day' or 'dawn', and beraht, which encompasses 'radiant', 'shining', or 'famous'. An alternative, though less likely, interpretation is 'the badger', derived from the Latin taxus. Additionally, a connection to the Germanic *dedi, meaning 'deed', is established.

How do you pronounce Thassilo?

The sound and pronunciation of Thassilo: The name consists of three syllables and sounds fluid. It is pronounced as 'Thas-si-lo' [taˈsilo], where the 'Th' sounds soft like a 'T' and the double consonant '-ss-' takes a clear center. The dark 'o' at the end rounds off the name harmoniously. Thassilo conveys an impression of tradition and fullness of sound – a name with a clear syllable structure and elegant radiance.

When is the name day of Thassilo?

The name day for Thassilo is celebrated on December 11.

Popularity

In Germany, Thassilo is a common first name. In 2020, it ranked 2,791st on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best placement was in 2006 at rank 930. Over the last ten years, Thassilo has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,888th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,248th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ilo / Tasse / Tassi / Thasse / Thassi / Thasso / Thilo

Famous people

• Thassilo von Scheffer (German poet who translated the Iliad from Greek into German)