Is Tristan a frilly name...?

[Highlandgirl]

A number of people has said Tristan is a frilly name..?

I through Tristan was a tough name, but has Brad Pitt changed this...??

I do find it a bit frilly as well as sad (triste = sad in French).

The only one I have ever met was a girl.

yes.

Really Tristan..Does no one think Arthur and the round table...??? Or is just me?

Didn't know it was used as a girls name...

DH who suggested Tristan again..said he's not surprised...!

Clearly I'm missing something.

I'm afraid it makes me think of a posh, mummy's boy type!

I love it.

Now I feel rather guilty for suggesting it was frilly.

Sorry.

I wonder if this is another of those Scot v English things. Maybe you should check where the people who think it is frilly are from. If we're all English and you live in Scotland you can ignore us!

It's a gorgeous name.

Think it's frilly. I'm English. I quite like it but would never have dared use it if I'd really liked it. If that makes sense.

And I'm a Scot.

I think it is a bit frilly, I am half English half Scottish. The girl I knew called it was South African.

I'm a Scot living London...! One day I will return

I guess some people would think I'm quite posh..but on the grand scale of posh I'm right at the bottom bottom bottom end...!! DH is ex-army and quite grrrr so it's unlikely that we will have a mummy's boy type but who knows. I don't want a Mummy's boy at all, I want mud and Cowboys and Indians.

I like Hamish but on my brave list was Tristan, DH doesn't like Hamish and wants James. He's said Tristan is okay...!!! Stalemate.

Thank you LetThereBeRock xx

Highlandgirl, I'm a London-dwelling Scot too :)

Tristan is frilly, although I waver a bit because it's kind of noble sounding at the same time.

I work with one and he's not frilly at all, he's a drummer in a heavy metal band with long blond hair.

Its posh mummy's boy to me as well...

I am biased I admit as it's my dp's name,but I've always loved it.

Whoooohoooo for the Scots in London...!!! back to freerange

I met a Tristan years ago at a party, who was just lovely, stunning to look at but also just a really nice guy and not frilly at all..

I know a Tristan, and he is rather lush.

I dont think its frilly.

I'm an England dwelling Scot, and I love the name Tristan - this name comes from my favourite movie.

I did have this in mind if I had a son but DP did not agree - he found it weird that I wanted to name our child after someone I fancied in movieland ha ha (although he secretly loves the movie :))

I'd imagine Tristan would get a lot of stick from classmates etc, but no more than a William or Jedward :) :)

tristan in Scotland sounds intelligent and manly. Tristan in Surrey sounds like he's either going to be a hair dresser, a fashion designer or an air steward.

If you're happy with that, go for it.

In a Scottish accent it's lovely. If you don't live in Scotland, don't do it.

Don´t think it´s frilly, but it´s not as nice (imo) as Hamish which is bloody fantastic!

Tristan James is nice.

I think Tristan and Isolde... being an educated type of course...

Wasn't there a Tristan in 'all creature great and small' too?

I like it as a name - different without being too wierd - I know a little boy called Tristan and he's very sweet.

sorry, all creatureS