Italian form of Tancred, the Norman version of the Germanic name Thancrat, from thank "thought" and rat "counsel". It was borne by the Norman Hauteville family of southern Italy and by the crusader hero of Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered.
Nicknames
tanc
Vibe
strong
How it ages.
Tancredi threads through multiple generations of Italian households without losing its shape.
The cultural moment.
In Italian registries, Tancredi holds a predictable spot year after year.