The spelling was altered by association with Latin tristis sad.

Tristan meaning name. In modern Welsh appears as the noun trwst plural trystau and the verb trystio to clatter. It is of Celtic origin. Tristan or Tristram is a Christian name meaning sorrow.

It arises from the Brythonic identify Drust or Drustanus. The name Tristan is a boys name of Celtic origin meaning noise or sorrowful. From the Celtic name Tristan.

In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Tristian is. The spelling was altered by. Tristan -- known through medieval legend and Wagnerian opera -- has a slightly wistful touching air.

Tristano Origin and Meaning. In Latin Baby Names the meaning of the name Tristan is. The spelling of Tristan was probably affected by French word triste meaning sad after the story of Tristan and Isolde a doomed romance.

Tristan is a character in medieval French tales probably inspired by older Celtic legends and ultimately merged into Arthurian legend. T ristan as a boys name also used less generally as girls name Tristan is pronounced TRISS-tan. It originates from the Pictish name Drustan a diminutive of Drust probably from the Celtic drest meaning riot tumult.

It originates from the Brythonic name Drust or Drustanus. The masculine name Tristan is an Old French form of the name Drustan from Pictish and is a diminutive of Drust. 20 Names Similar to Tristano.