FAMILY GRAIDANI: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Graidani

Coat of arms and family crest of Graidani.

Genealogy of family Graidani, origin of Graidani, provenance of the family name Graidani.

History and meaning for Graidani.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Graidani have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Graidani.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Graidani:

1) The origin of the family name Graidani.

2) The meaning of the family name Graidani.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Graidani.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Graidani.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Graidani have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Italy.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Graidani:

* Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti, by Gofredo di Crollalanza.

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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Graidani:

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The family name Graidani appears in the "Dizionario storico-blasonico delle famiglie nobili e notabili italiane estinte e fiorenti", by Gofredo di Crollalanza, which collects the stories and coats of more than 18,000 Italian and other surnames, but rooted in Italy, among them, the history, heraldry and shield or shields of the surname Graidani. This book is the result of long and patient searches for almost three decades, which almost represents the life of the author; It is based on the heraldic, genealogical, chivalric and nobiliary science that the author has acquired with the foundation of the Italian Heraldic Academy and the publication of the newspaper "Giornale araldico-genealogical". Surnames, such as Graidani, are recorded in alphabetical order. The work also includes weapons, heraldry and history of the surname Graidani, which includes historical data of the family with its location, its titles, etc.

One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.

Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:

1) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

2) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* THISTLE: The Thistle symbolizes in Heraldry a heart nobly humble, but so careful of its honor, that it defends with its sword the luster of its lineage.

* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.

* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* PANELA: The Panelas are figures similar to a heart and are a symbol of Vigilant Vassal.

* MULBERRY: The Mulberry symbolizes Prudence and Wisdom.

* GRAPE: The Grapes symbolizes Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.

* WOLVES: The Wolves are a symbol of a Constant Heart that suffers the calamities of war and siege with generous spirit; but when the time comes to fight in the open field, he fiercely fights, without giving his enemy a barracks.

* The family name Graidani appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/

Heraldry for family name Graidani as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Graidani

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