The first name Tancrède

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About the first name Tancrède

Meaning

The name Tancrède is traditionally interpreted as “thoughtful counsel”.

Historical origin

The name Tancrède comes from an old Germanic name formed from elements related to thought and counsel.

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The form of Tancrède recalls the lasting influence of Germanic and medieval names on French naming traditions.

Pronunciation:tan-crèdtɑ̃kʁ.ɛd

Frequency of the first name Tancrède by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Tancrède by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name TancrèdeLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Tancrède in baptisms by year.5037251201835185418731892191119301835–1839 4 baptisms1845–1849 24 baptisms1850–1854 24 baptisms1855–1859 28 baptisms1860–1864 16 baptisms1865–1869 8 baptisms1870–1874 4 baptisms1875–1879 12 baptisms1880–1884 8 baptisms1885–1889 20 baptisms1890–1894 24 baptisms1900–1904 4 baptisms1905–1909 4 baptisms1910–1914 4 baptisms1930–1934 4 baptisms

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