His ancient Brittonic name appears to mean clanking swords of iron while the more recent Romance languages version including French is interpreted as sadness compare Latin tristis - sad.

Tristan meaning sad. According to the story Tristan was sent to Ireland in order to fetch Isolde who was to be the bride of King Mark of Cornwall. The masculine name Tristan is an Old French form of the name Drustan from Pictish and is a diminutive of Drust. In the movie tragedies happen to everyone he is close to.

Originally a male name it has now crossed over for females as well. Tristan is a male name. It is mainly a boys name but also allowed as a girls name.

Based on the Neil Gaiman book where the character is called Tristram. Tristan is a name of Celtic origin. Tristan is the rock against others are broken.

You like to control everyone within your influence to shape things to your own liking. Tristan was the name of Brad Pitts character in the movie Legends of the Fall The meaning of the name sad or sorrowful was perfect for Tristans tragic character. The name Tristan means sad or tumult.

A sorrowful man in arthurian legend a knight of the round table. This ancient name was probably influenced by the French term triste meaning sad. Tristan does not mean sad.

Tristan is a masculine name of both Welsh and French origin. The name Drust is most likely derived from the Celtic drest which means tumult or riot. You can keep secrets and are a good diplomat.