Tassilo

Tassilo is a traditional German male first name that has developed as a pet form of Tasso, a short form of the name Taginbert. Translated, the name means 'the radiant dawn,' 'the shining day,' or 'little Tasso,' with the ending 'il' representing a diminutive form that turns Tasso into Tassilo.

What does the name Tassilo mean?

The first name Tassilo has its roots in Old High German terms and is an old pet form of the name Tasso, which is a short form of Taginbert. Symbolically, the name can be interpreted as 'the radiant dawn,' 'the one who shines like the day,' or 'little Tasso.' The word components come from tagen ('to become day,' 'dawn') and beraht ('radiant,' 'shining,' 'famous'). The first element could also have Celtic origins, derived from daga, meaning 'good' or 'very.' A less likely interpretation suggests the meaning 'the badger,' derived from the Latin taxus. Additionally, a connection to the Germanic *dedi for 'deed' is made. An alternative explanation suggests that Tasso is derived from the Frankish Dazzo or Datzo, which is a short form of Taginbert and Tago. Tasso is also used as an Italian surname. The first name is common in the Thurn and Taxis family. Notable bearers of the name include Reinerius de Tasso (circa 1117 AD), Odonus de Taxo, and Blessed Tassilo III, who ruled as the last Duke of Bavaria from the Agilolfing family. An alternative spelling of the name is Thassilo.

Where does the name Tassilo come from?

The name Tassilo has its origins in Old High German and means something like 'the one who shines like the day.' The linguistic roots can be found in the languages of Old German, German, and Italian.

How do you pronounce Tassilo?

The pronunciation of the name Tassilo is three syllables and has a gentle rhythm. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'TAS-si-lo' [ˈtasilo], starting with a clear, short A sound that gives the name a distinct note. The double 's' provides a harmonious internal structure, and the open ending '-lo' sounds round and bright. Overall, Tassilo conveys an impression of tradition and liveliness, with a harmonious and flowing sound.

When is the name day of Tassilo?

The name day of Tassilo is celebrated on December 11.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Tassilo enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 2,655th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2012 when it reached 1,201st place. In the last ten years, Tassilo has been given as a first name about 100 times, placing it 2,365th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,998th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ilo / Lo / Silo / Tas / Tass / Tasse / Tassi / Tassimo / Tasso / Tasty / Thassi / Tilo

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Famous people

• Tassilo (baby cup in 'Beauty and the Beast')
• Tassilo Blittersdorff (painter from Austria)
• Tassilo Bonzel (doctor from Germany)
• Tassilo Fricke (German racing cyclist)
• Tassilo Graf Egge-Sennefeld (lawyer - character from Ludwig Ganghofer's novel 'Schloß Hubertus')
• Tassilo Graf Festetics de Tolna (officer, general, chief court master)
• Tassilo III. (last independent Bavarian duke from the Agilolfing family)
• Tassilo Küpper (German mathematician)
• Tassilo Männer (German rock musician)
• Tassilo Mayer (football player from Germany)
• Tassilo Schmitt (German historian)
• Tassilo Sittmann (architect from Germany)
• Tassilo Thierbach (former GDR figure skater)
• Tassilo von Heydebrand und der Lasa (diplomat, chess master)