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Talk to me about Tristan

41 replies

PracticalCat · 11/12/2009 14:36

please. I'm stuck for a boy's name. I like Tristan, but I'm not sure how popular it is. I'd also like to know what people think of it - does it feel nice or not? Is it a heavy name for a little boy?

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Sophie78 · 16/12/2009 14:04

p.s.. and he is a handsome, smart, masculine kinda guy, not drippy or wet! lol!

Sophie78 · 16/12/2009 14:02

My brother is called Tristan (he's 27 now)& I have always loved his name. It's a strong name & I have never known another local to us so quite unusual. Love it love it love it!

cumbria81 · 15/12/2009 16:42

I think it's a bit of a "wet" name, if that makes sense.

I couldn't imagine fancying anyone called Tristan.

mathanxiety · 15/12/2009 14:40

The only one I ever knew was smart and athletic, very popular, but I thought his name didn't really suit him. Can't put my finger on it.

hulabula · 15/12/2009 09:45

I love Tristan. I also love Quentin (not at all keen on Crispin, though!!).

None of the Tristans or Quentins I know are 'wet' or 'drippy' but lovely, popular boys/teenagers.

StealthPolarBear · 15/12/2009 09:08

ahhhh missed opportunity to use christmas smilies

StealthPolarBear · 15/12/2009 09:08
Jilko · 15/12/2009 09:07

No no no. Another vote here for falling into the wet/drippy/silver spoon class of name. As MrsMattie said, in the same league as Quentin, Crispin etc

ten10 · 14/12/2009 19:29

I think Tristan is nice, and also love Tristram as an alternative

HelewiseWoolf · 14/12/2009 19:11

I do like it a little (All Creatures Great and Small, Isolde and etc).

However, think has gone slightly downmarket in recent years.

Thissideofchannel · 14/12/2009 18:30

Don't like the 'triste' part - just sounds sad to my ears .

Zil131 · 12/12/2009 20:11

I have one, so I love it (now aged 2), and people always comment on what a lovely name it is, and where did I find it from. He's the only one I know - which is what I was aiming for .

spookycharlotte121 · 12/12/2009 19:09

i like tristen think its lovely! had a crush on a really hot guy called tristen when i was about13.

Taramuddle · 12/12/2009 18:59

My brother is called Tristan, he is not mean nor has he ever been bullied! I think it's a great name, original without being too odd. We call him Tris which is good too.

MaggieNollaig · 12/12/2009 16:26

hate it. i knew two when i lived in sw london. really wet and drippy.

LetThereBeRock · 12/12/2009 16:23

I love it. It's my dp's name but I've always liked it.

StealthPolarBear · 12/12/2009 11:13

Calyx, as I said DS is Tristan and if DD had been another boy she'd have been Dylan

SmacOnTheLipsUnderTheMistletoe · 12/12/2009 07:54

There was a horrible one 2 years above me at school and that has tarnished the name for ever for me. Not common or popular at all, use it if you like it, there won't be another 5 in the class if that's what you are worried about.

Scorpette · 12/12/2009 01:47

PS Personally, I always think of men's privates when someone is called Dick

Scorpette · 12/12/2009 01:45

My cousin's son is called Tristan and he's certainly not posh or 'wet' and is a big hit with the girls (he's 21). He is kind and thoughtful, however, and I think Tristan suits that personality. He's never been bullied or teased for it and everyone always thinks it's a lovely name - which it is . We all call him Tris.

Calyx · 11/12/2009 20:22

My friend's 1 year old is called Tristan, I wasn't sure when she was trying to think of names (wanted her to choose Dylan, another of her choices) but when I saw him, Tristan was perfect! He gets called 'Mr T' as well which I LOVE

June2009 · 11/12/2009 20:19

heya, I'm french and I never ever thought of "triste" whenever I heard "tristan".
The same way you wouldn't think of a man's privates when they call him "Dick". (as in short for Robert)

To me Tristan has connotation of a surfer dude :D
One of my new-mum friends has a 6 months old son called Tristan, I really like it.

StealthPolarBear · 11/12/2009 20:14

I have one, so obviously I'm biased
It means noisy/racket, and he lives up to his name.
Plus it's fairly difficult to pronounce - he called himself Tis-tis for a while (which I loved ) and even now at 2 1/2 called himself Tistan. Can't be the only name like that though.

ALittleBitPregnant · 11/12/2009 20:09

I watched Legends of the Fall, AGAIN, last night, way past my bed time. Just stumbled across it on Sky. What a Tristan he was.

Bonsoir · 11/12/2009 20:02

No. Triste means "sad".