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Tristan or Quentin

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HolyMusicalBman · 25/01/2021 11:16

Wondering which one is a better name for a boy. Surname ends in -Ton or -Ley. Thanks in advance.

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PattyPan · 22/03/2021 20:40

I know a Tristan and a Quentin. I think Quentin is a nicer name though maybe harder to pull off. I don't like that Tristan means sad!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 22/03/2021 09:56

Tristan

Tal45 · 21/03/2021 20:07

Tristan is much nicer IMO. I really dislike Quentin I think it should be left in the past.

Violetlavenders · 21/03/2021 20:06

Unless you're really posh

What does that even mean? Do you have to be 'educated' or 'wealthy' to use certain names? Confused

We have a Quentin in the family and we're not at all 'posh'. He's a lovely, slightly cheeky boy who goes to our local state school.

Manteo · 21/03/2021 19:45

Unless you're really posh those names just come across to me as desperately wanting to be seen as posh. If Sheridan Bucket had a younger brother he would 100% be Quentin or Tristan.

Sadsiblingatsea · 21/03/2021 19:39

If he’s called Tristan he will end up working for the BBC.

Violetlavenders · 21/03/2021 19:36

Both Quentin and Tristan would probably sound better with the -Ley surname.

Good luck!

MimiDaisy11 · 02/03/2021 12:20

I seem to be at odds with most but I really don't like Tristan. I much prefer Quentin.

Violetlavenders · 02/03/2021 09:53

I love Quentin! I know a couple young ones do it appears to be becoming more popular. It's strong, classic and Q is a cool initial.

Tristan is ok but feels a little 'sad', maybe it's the French word triste (sad) that influences me.

Good luck op Smile

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HolyMusicalBman · 13/02/2021 09:32

@TomBradysLeftKneecap

I have 4 kids. My eldest child is in his 20s and my youngest is17. Between them, they have 3 friends called Tristan. All 3 have a younger brother called Quentin. Is this like a weird cult?!!
Wow! I've never met or heard of a Tristan or a Quentin 😅 definitely weird though haha
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LadyGAgain · 13/02/2021 08:45

@Ginandplatonic

I prefer Quentin to Tristan. But don’t think either would work with a -ton ending surname.

Tristram is worse, literally awful I don’t think you understand the meaning of the word “literally”.

There's a reason I don't belong to pedant's corner Grin
FigDate · 13/02/2021 03:26

How about John

cherryolives · 13/02/2021 03:24

Neither with -ton but Quentin with -ley

TomBradysLeftKneecap · 13/02/2021 03:17

I have 4 kids. My eldest child is in his 20s and my youngest is17. Between them, they have 3 friends called Tristan. All 3 have a younger brother called Quentin. Is this like a weird cult?!!

Ginandplatonic · 13/02/2021 03:10

I prefer Quentin to Tristan. But don’t think either would work with a -ton ending surname.

Tristram is worse, literally awful I don’t think you understand the meaning of the word “literally”.

Silkiechickscat · 13/02/2021 03:00

Tristan

HideTanner · 13/02/2021 00:31

If my life depended on picking one of these two name I suppose I'd go for Tristan.

LadyGAgain · 12/02/2021 22:34

Tristram is worse. Literally awful.

LadyGAgain · 12/02/2021 22:33

Both awful.
Quentin is the evil dad in the famous five and Tristan goes to private school and is bullied.

IHaveBrilloHair · 12/02/2021 22:24

Dd would have been Tristan if she'd been a boy.

IsThePopeCatholic · 12/02/2021 22:23

Tristan. Not Quentin.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 10/02/2021 03:29

Love them both Tristan not Tristram . Quentin is marvellous.

Cressie2 · 27/01/2021 17:44

Tristan by miles.

notalwaysalondoner · 27/01/2021 14:02

Tristan by a mile.

Synchrony · 27/01/2021 10:26

Personally prefer Quentin. There's something about Tristan that I find awkward to say, like it doesn't flow with itself, which means I've never liked it.

But whether I like it or not doesn't matter of course ;-)