Name Meaning & Origin
"A male or female given name of modern usage."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Tristan, Tristram, or Tristen is a given name derived from Welsh drust, influenced by the French word triste and Welsh/Cornish/Breton trist, both of which mean "bold" or "sad", "sorrowful".
Tristan, Tristram, or Tristen is a given name derived from Welsh drust, influenced by the French word triste and Welsh/Cornish/Breton trist, both of which mean "bold" or "sad", "sorrowful".
Life Path 1 — Independence & Leadership: Natural-born leaders, ambitious, and self-reliant.
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Root element "Tristin" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A male or female given name of modern usage.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~12,572 people named Tristin in the US. Peaked in 1996 with 787 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Tristin is 1, associated with Independence & Leadership. Soul Urge: 9. Personality: 1.
Tristin is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 78% male and 22% female.
Approximately 12,572 people in the United States are named Tristin. The name peaked in 1996 with 787 recorded uses.
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