Gender: Boy
Meaning: Tumult, outcry, or sad
Origin: Celtic/Latin
Popularity: Ranked #267 in 2024 with 1,296 babies born.
History: Tristan derives from the Celtic name Drustan or from the Latin 'tristis,' meaning sad. It is best known from the medieval romance of Tristan and Isolde, a tragic love story that became one of the foundational tales of European literature. The name spread widely through Arthurian legend and has remained popular in France, Britain, and the United States.
Name length: 7 letters
How common is Tristan? About 1 in 2,545 babies born in 2024 were named Tristan, or roughly 3.6 per day in the United States.
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