Tancred

  • [ TANG-krid (English) ]
  • Old Norman
Norman form of a Germanic name meaning "thought and counsel", derived from the elements thank "thought" and rad "counsel". This was the name of a leader of the First Crusade, described by Torquato Tasso in his epic poem 'Jerusalem Delivered' (1580).

EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT GERMANIC: Thankarat
ITALIAN: Tancredi
SPANISH: Tancredo