what do you think when you hear the name Tristan?

[jaffacakes21]

DH and I are really struggling with a name for our second DC due any day now. We both like Tristan but neither of us are completely convinced by it. I like that it is a traditional but uncommon name, and DH likes that it is Celtic.

My main concern at the moment is that if you google Tristan it comes up with loads of pages about Tristan Thompson and the Kardashians! I hate the thought of that being people's first thought when they hear the name.

What do you think about it?

Wow so many replies! Thank you everyone. Very interesting. Tristan makes me think of a vet in the Dales/Arthurian knight/Brad Pitt in Legends of the Fall but obviously it sounds very different to different people.

Any other suggestions for a traditional yet not that popular boys name?

A boy who bullied me and laughed at me.

I think of Tristan Thorne from Stardust.

Also makes me think of a charismatic and handsome boy from school- (and Isolde). Good name!

Dominic
Andrew
Alistair
Rory
Hugo
Montgomery
Terence
David

Like it

& Isolde

I love that name!

The handsome, clever, witty philosophy student I was at university with.

James Harriet which is a good thing for me they are my favourite books

Sounds weak and wet to me but I don’t know why

other names
Aldous
Ambrose
Alistair
Fabian
Lucien
Michael
Francis
Aubrey
Phinneaus
Atlas
Arthur
Cecil
Benedict
Quentin
Jasper
Ivor
Theodore

Makes me think of sadness (since it sounds similar to Latin for sadness or sorrow). Not a particular fan of the name as a result...

I knew a Tristan who was a total, utter knob. So, for me the name is ruined

My son! Cornish.

Totally cool IT bloke I worked with from Devon, long hair and great accent and really funny. Great name.

I like it.

george and mildred (slightly different with Tristram) or James Herriot but I am over 50.

When I hear Tristan I think posh rather annoying opinionated teen with an overbearing helicopter mother who makes a nuisance of herself until her mediocre at sport child is picked for plumb place in a good team.

We are all products of our childhood ... and you did ask. !

Another Isolde. But there’s also That 90s Brad Pitt movie. A River Runs Through It?

A bit 90’s like Joel or Zach

The gorgeous Charlie Cox in Stardust

Another vote for Stardust here (best film ever)

George and Mildred.