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Tristan?

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Hannele · 07/07/2010 09:47

We really like the name Tristan. Just wondering what others thoughts are? Is it a name most people have heard of? I like unusual names but not too unusual like my own where I always have to spell it out to new people! Thanks for your comments.

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janeite · 11/07/2010 20:06

Don't like Marcus anywhere near as much.

JaynieB · 11/07/2010 20:00

Made me think of Tristan and Isolde too - lovely classic name. Not sooo keen on Marcus though.

nelly83 · 11/07/2010 19:58

I know a Trystan Luca. Love the name

makeupmummy · 11/07/2010 19:20

I love it too; agree with ondine

janeite · 11/07/2010 19:12

Love it.

Kathleen123 · 11/07/2010 19:08

I like Tristan.

Ondine · 11/07/2010 09:20

I really like it, one of those rare boy's names which is not used a lot but is still mainstream enough not to be odd.

I think of Tristan and Isolde so it's quite a romantic name to me.

diddl · 11/07/2010 08:11

I like Tristian.

StealthPolarBear · 11/07/2010 07:29

I love it and have one
Yes, he will get called Christian / Tristian for a while
Means loud and noisy - be warned
And when DS was just starting to talk he called himself Tis-tis, it's become my pet name for him

Rubena · 11/07/2010 07:27

Sounds American to me but I like it

Merle · 11/07/2010 07:16

Interested to see Kathleen123's comments. My mum, also called Kathleen, named my brother Tristan in the 70's. It stood out quite a lot then, (perhaps until 'All Creatures Great and Small).

Once someone said 'how's he going to manage with that name when he's working on a building site?'. My mum said 'he won't be, that's the point of giving him a name like 'Tristan'.

lovebugs · 09/07/2010 13:40

i went to infants school with a Tristan and he always had a snotty face.
Sorry it doesnt help but reading the name reminded me.

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Hannele · 08/07/2010 21:51

I am delighted to see so many positive comments which have really helped with our decision, thanks everyone!

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BuzzingNoise · 08/07/2010 15:18

I like it. I have only ever known one (when I was little).

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turtle23 · 08/07/2010 15:00

DS2 is Tristan. Love it. Means noisy one and did we ever name him right.............

Kathleen123 · 08/07/2010 14:45

Love it. Know a builder called Tristan, and he didnt go to a public school.

foreverastudent · 08/07/2010 09:29

I like it but other people have told me it sounds quite 'posh public schoolboy'.

meandjoe · 08/07/2010 08:21

I love it. DH likes it too so it must be nice lol.

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Hannele · 07/07/2010 21:37

It's good to see all the positive comments so I think we will be sticking to this name. Now need to decide on a middle name!

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muggglewump · 07/07/2010 12:17

Love it, DD would have been Tristan if she'd been a boy.

LetThereBeRock · 07/07/2010 12:14

I love it. My dp is one and he's lovely.

LuluF · 07/07/2010 11:36

I knew a naughty Tristan when I was at secondary school - a headmaster's sone. Didn't put me off the name though. It's a good choice.

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Hannele · 07/07/2010 11:01

We also like Marcus but my husband prefers Tristan.

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Hedwig3 · 07/07/2010 10:38

I really like it.

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