The Beauty of Names

Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia, who was born Tassilo Origin: German Gender: Male Meaning: "Glittering as the day" Pronunciation: tah-zee-LOW Other Forms: Thassilo,  Tasziló,  Tassilon, Tasso, Tazzo, Taginbert, Dagobert A fascinating German name with ancient roots, used by royals, a figure-skater, and even a chess-master. Tassilo is a diminutive of Tasso or Tazzo, which is also diminutive in itself for Taginbert, a name of West German origin. It comes from the Germanic elements tag , or "day", and beraht , "glittering". More poetically put it means "glittering as the day". Another related name is the Frankish Dagobert. The first Tassilo in record is Tassilo I of Bavaria, sometimes called Tassilon, who lived from 560 to his death in 610. Tassilo is also used among Hungarians, but usually spelled  Tasziló, as is the case with Prince  Tasziló Festetics de Tolna. Tassilo Thierbach and Sabine Baeß, 1979 Prince Friedrich Karl of Prus...

Princess Mathilde of Bavaria Princess Mathilde of Bavaria was born Mathilde Marie Theresia Henriette Christine Luitpolda to Ludwig III of Bavaria and Maria-Theresa of Austria-Este . She married Prince Ludwig Gaston of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha . Their children were: Antonius Maria Ludwig Klemens Eugen Karl Heinrich August Luitpold Leopold Franz Wolfgang Peter Gaston Alexander Alfons Ignatius Aloysius Stanislaus, " Prince Antonius Maria Ludwig " Maria Immaculata Leopoldine Franziska Theresia Ildefonsa Adelgunde Klementine Hildegard Anna Josepha Elisabeth Sancta-Angelica Nicoletta, " Princess Maria Immaculata " Princess Mathilde and Prince Ludwig Gaston with Antonius

Maria Antonia Walpurgis of Bavaria Duchess Maria Antonia, Princess of Bavaria, Electress of Saxony was born Maria Antonia Walpurgis Symphorosa to Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Amalia of Austria . She married Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony . She was a composer, a singer, and harpsichordist known for her operas, which are still performed to this day. Their children were: A stillborn son Friedrich August Joseph Maria Anton Johann Nepomuk Aloys Xaver, " Frederick Augustus I of Saxony " Karl Maximilian Maria Anton Johann Nepomuk Aloys Franz Xavier Januar, " Karl of Saxony " Joseph Maria Ludwig Johann Nepomuk Aloys Gonzaga Franz Xavier Januar Anton de Padua Polycarp, " Joseph of Saxony " Anton Clemens Theodor Maria Joseph Johann Evangelista Nepomuk Franz Xaver Aloys Januar, " Anthony of Saxony " Maria Amalia Anna Josepha Antonia Justina Augustina Xaviera Aloysia Johanna Nepomucena Magdalena Walburga Katharina, ...

Antonia with Five of Her Six Children Princess Antonia of Luxembourg was born Antoinette Roberte Sophie Wihelmine to William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Marie Anne of Portugal . She married Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria , who was born Rupprecht Maria Luitpold Ferdinand. He had four children from a previous relationship. Their children were: Heinrich Franz Wilhelm, " Prince Heinrich of Bavaria " Irmingard Maire Josefa, " Princess Irmingard of Bavaria " Editha Marie Gabrielle Anna, " Princess Editha of Bavaria, Mrs. Schmert " Hilda Hildegard Marie Gabriele, " Princess Hildegard of Bavaria, Mrs. de Loayza " Gabriele Adelgunde Marie Theresia Antonia, " Princess Gabrielle of Bavaria, Duchess of Croÿ " Sophie Marie Therese, " Princess Sophie of Bavaria, Duchess of Arenberg "

Ludovika of Bavaria Princess Ludovika of Bavaria was born Marie Ludovika Wilhelmine to Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria and Karoline of Baden. She married Maximilian Joseph, Duke in Bavaria , or "Max". Their children were: Ludwig Wilhelm, " Ludwig Wilhelm, Duke in Bavaria ", or "Louis" Wilhelm Karl, " Wilhelm Karl, Duke in Bavaria " Helene Caroline Therese, " Helene, Duchess in Bavaria ", " Helene, Hereditary Princess of Thurn and Taxis ", or " Néné" Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie, " Elisabeth, Duchess in Bavaria ", or "Sisi", later " Empress Elisabeth of Austria " Karl-Theodor, " Karl-Theodor, Duke in Bavaria ", or "Gackl" Marie Sophie Amalie, " Marie Sophie, Duchess in Bavaria ", later " Marie Sophie, Queen of the Two Sicilies " Mathilde Ludovika, " Mathilde Ludovika, Duchess in Bavaria ", later " Mathilde Ludovika, Coun...

Ludwig III with wife and eldest son Ludwig III of Bavaria was born Ludwig Luitpold Josef Maria Aloys Alfried to Luitpold of Bavaria and Archduchess Augusta of Austria . He married Maria Theresia of Austria-Este , who was born Maria Theresia Henriette Dorothee. Their children were: Rupprecht Maria Luitpold Ferdinand, " Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria " Adelgunde Marie Auguste Therese, " Princess Adelgunde of Bavaria " Maria Ludwiga Theresia, " Princess Maria Ludwiga of Bavaria " Karl Maria Luitpold, " Prince Karl of Bavaria " Franz Maria Luitpold, " Prince Franz of Bavaria " Mathilde Marie Theresia Henriette Christine Luitpolda, " Prince Mathilde of Bavaria " Wolfgang, " Prince Wolfgang of Bavaria " Hildegarde, " Princess Hildegarde of Bavaria " Notburga, " Princess Notburga of Bavaria " (Lived only a few days) Wiltrud, " Princess Wiltrud of Bavaria " Helmtr...

Henriette Adelaide of Savoy Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy was born Enrichetta Adelaide Maria to Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy and Christine of France . She married Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria . Their children were: Maria Anna Christine Victoria, " Duchess Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria ", later " Dauphine Marie Anne Victoire " Maximilian Emanuel, " Maximilian II, Elector of Bavaria ", " Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria ", or " Max Emanuel " Joseph Clemens, " Joseph Clemens, Elector-Archbishop of Bavaria " Violante Beatrice or Beatrix, " Duchess Violante Beatrice of Bavaria "