What origin is the name Tristão?

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

What are good sister names for Tristão?

Names from the same portuguese tradition pair naturally with Tristão — for example Thays, Luzia, Evora. You can browse more on our portuguese names page.

Tristão

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tristão

Tristão

Boy

Portuguese

2 syllables

Tristão is a Portuguese boy's name meaning "Derived from the Latin name Tristanus, meaning sadness or sorrowful.".

Tristão is a boy name of Portuguese origin meaning "Derived from the Latin name Tristanus, meaning sadness or sorrowful.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Portuguese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

Derived from the Latin name Tristanus, meaning sadness or sorrowful.

Popularity

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What does Tristão mean?

Tristão is a boy name of Portuguese origin meaning "Derived from the Latin name Tristanus, meaning sadness or sorrowful.".

How popular is Tristão?

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Sister names that go with Tristão

Thays Luzia Evora Girlene Kamilly Julieth

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Name numerology

3is the Chaldean number for Tristão.

Number 3 is linked with creativity, joy and self-expression.

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Names with a similar meaning to Tristão

Tristão means "Derived from the Latin name Tristanus, meaning sadness or sorrowful." — these names share that spirit.

Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Grace — "Grace comes from the English word grace, from the Latin gratia, meaning 'favour' or 'kindness'. Puritans used it as a virtue name." (Latin)
Julian — "Julian comes from the Latin Julianus, from Julius, a Roman family name possibly meaning 'youthful' or linked to Jupiter." (Latin)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Oliver — "Oliver probably comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive tree', though it may also come from a Germanic or Norse name." (Latin)
Evelyn — "Evelyn comes from an English surname derived from the Norman Aveline, possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or linked to 'hazelnut'." (English)