Tristan
[ˈtrɪstən]Meaning
Probably from the old Pictish name Drustan, a diminutive of Drust
Background Story
Tristan probably derives from the old Pictish name Drustan, a diminutive of Drust. It first appears as Tristan in 12th-century French tales, probably altered by association with Old French triste, meaning "sad". The name may have reached French via Welsh, which spelled it Trystan or Drystan, and it is used in Pictish, Portuguese, Spanish and Welsh.
Temperament
Variations
Tristán, Tristian
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