Meaning
treacherous, deceitful
Origin
Tristan is a name of Old French origin, rooted in celtic tradition.
It appears in our records across 14 countries (AR, BE, CA, CL, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, MX, NL, US, UY, ZA).
Style
- romantic
- classic
- legendary
- international
- strong
- masculine
Famous people named Tristan
- Tristán y Isolda
- Tristan and Iseult
- Tristán e Isolda (legendary figure)
- Tristan and Isolde legend
- Tristan and Iseult legend
Variations
Trystan, Tristram, Trystyn, Tristano
Nicknames
Tri, Tris
Popularity
Tristan appears in 14 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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