What origin is the name Tristan?

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

Is Tristan a popular name?

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

What are good brother names for Tristan?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Tristan — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Tristan

Q: Is Tristan a rare name?

Yes. Tristan 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tristan

Tristan

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Tristan is an irish unisex name meaning "Bold, melancholy; noisy; tumult; outcry. from the celtic name tristan. in arthurian legend tristan was a knight of the round table and tragic hero of the medieval tale tristram and isolde".

With irish roots, Tristan is a unisex name that means "Bold, melancholy; noisy; tumult; outcry. from the celtic name tristan. in arthurian legend tristan was a knight of the round table and tragic hero of the medieval tale tristram and isolde". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Bold, melancholy; noisy; tumult; outcry. from the celtic name tristan. in arthurian legend tristan was a knight of the round table and tragic hero of the medieval tale tristram and isolde

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Tristan

Very rare in US records

What does Tristan mean?

Tristan is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Bold, melancholy; noisy; tumult; outcry. from the celtic name tristan. in arthurian legend tristan was a knight of the round table and tragic hero of the medieval tale tristram and isolde".