Celtic · Boy name
Tristan
“tumult, outcry”
About the name Tristan
Tristan is a Celtic name derived from the word ‘drystan’, meaning ‘tumult’ or outcry. It is associated with the legend of Tristan and Isolde, in which Tristan, nephew of King Mark of Cornwall, falls in love with Isolde, the Irish princess promised to his uncle. The story was told by medieval poets in French and German and is used in various forms of art, including opera and film, most famously Richard Wagner’s opera Tristan und Isolde. It is given to boys.
- Meaning
- tumult, outcry
- Origin
- Celtic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- TRIS-tan(2 syl.)
Middle names for Tristan
- Tristan James
- Tristan Alexander
- Tristan Michael
- Tristan Daniel
- Tristan Joseph
Questions about Tristan
- What does Tristan mean?
- Tristan is a Celtic name meaning "tumult, outcry".
- How do you pronounce Tristan?
- Tristan is pronounced TRIS-tan, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Tristan?
- Variants of Tristan include Tristian, Tristyn.