Tristan

Tristan Meaning & Origin

About Tristan
The name Tristan is of Celtic origin and means "sorrowful" or "sad". It is derived from the Celtic word "drust" which signifies "tumult" or "riot". In Arthurian legend, Tristan is a knight who falls in love with Isolde, leading to a tragic love story. The name Tristan is often associated with a sense of melancholy or a deep emotional intensity.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tristan are male.

Tristan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.05% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T602305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R IH1 S T AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtrΙͺˌstΓ¦n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tristan in Braille

Here's how to represent Tristan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Tristan in braille

How to Spell the Name Tristan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Tristan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tristan in sign language

Numerology