What does Tristan mean in English?

Meaning:sad or melancholy. Tristan is a gender-neutral name of Celtic origin. Derived from the French word “triste,” it means “sad” or “melancholy.” In Arthurian folklore, Tristan was a legendary character who fell in love with an Irish princess called Iseult.

Is Tristan boy name?

The name Tristan is both a boy’s name and a girl’s name of Celtic origin meaning “noise or sorrowful”. Tristan — known through medieval legend and Wagnerian opera — has a slightly wistful, touching air.

How rare is the name Tristan?

How common is the name Tristan for a baby born in 2021? Tristan was the 208th most popular boys name and 4060th most popular girls name. In 2021 there were 1,812 baby boys and only 35 baby girls named Tristan. 1 out of every 1,027 baby boys and 1 out of every 50,842 baby girls born in 2021 are named Tristan.

What name is Tristan short for?

The name Tristan is of Latin and Celtic origin and means “noise.” It is the Old French form of the Pictish name Drustan, a diminutive of Drust.

What religion is the name Tristan?

Name Tristan is of Canadian, Welsh origin and is a Boy name. People with name Tristan are usually Christianity by religion.

Is it Tristen or Tristan?

Both Tristan and Tristen are appropriate spellings for the name. Tristan is a more traditional spelling that comes from European and Latin language traditions.