What origin is the name Tris?

Tris comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Tris a popular name?

Tris is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Tris does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Tris?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Tris — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Tris

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tris

Tris

Boy

irish

1 syllable

Tris is an irish boy's name meaning "Diminutive of tristan: sad din. in a story from the middle ages, tristan, nephew of king mark of cornwall, was in love with the princess iseult of ireland".

Tris is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Diminutive of tristan: sad din. in a story from the middle ages, tristan, nephew of king mark of cornwall, was in love with the princess iseult of ireland". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Diminutive of tristan: sad din. in a story from the middle ages, tristan, nephew of king mark of cornwall, was in love with the princess iseult of ireland

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Tris

Very rare in US records

What does Tris mean?

Is Tris a rare name?

Yes. Tris does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Tris

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Tris

Tris means "Diminutive of tristan: sad din. in a story from the middle ages, tristan, nephew of king mark of cornwall, was in love with the princess iseult of ireland" — these names share that spirit.