what do you think when you hear the name Tristan?

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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?

I love it! There is an alternative spelling Trystan if you are worried people will associate it with ‘triste’ meaning sad. ( although it doesn’t make me think of that at all).
I also like Lawrence!

Love it!

Reminds me of James Herriot and a huge school girl crush on the character. I also know one in his 40s, who is lovely so good connotations for me

A boy with blonde curtains.... maybe this was someone I went to school with.

After that, definitely Tristan Thompson.. but I wouldn't worry about that, will be yesterday's news in no time

Legend of the Fall

I think of the the film stardust

Legend of the Fall....

Tristan - posh. A skinny posh boy. It's not a strong name. I don't think it's a terrible name. It's useable. However I think you'd have to be a bit well off to pull off this name - similar to Rupert, Tarquín, Barnaby...that kind of thing.

Just makes me think of tryst.

But it'd be considered chavvy where I live, so I can't help but think he might have brothers called Jordan and Jayden.

Nicest of ds's friends. Lovely, kind, honest, masculine boy. Well off though and went onto a very well lnown public school.

All creatures great and small. Peter Davidson in the 80s 👌🏽

I went to school with a Tristan. He was a scrawny, ginger kid with a satchel.

DS' friend is Trystan. He's a scrawny, ginger kid with no satchel.

I'm disappointed.

I really like Tristan (elegant, classic, unusual but not too out there) and have never heard of Tristan Thompson.

The name makes me think of:

My friend's son
A Jilly Cooper character called Tristan de Montigny (sexy French film director)
Tristan & Isolde
All Creatures Great & Small

My little boy. Much like ax labradot, blonde scruffy hair. Needs lots of exercise. Never happier than when he's causing destruction. Very cuddly. Very funny.

I like it but it always reminds me of George and Mildred

I like it.

Upper class and old-fashioned

Wet and wimpy

James Herriot here as well! I like the name though.

It makes me think "my parents don't like me".

It's a bit of a flaccid name imho.

The vet and a posh boy from uni

I know someone called drustyn which is quite similar but also nice I think.

Public school boy

Firstly, Tristan Thompson - cheating partner of Khloe Kardashian all over the tabloids currently.

Secondly, a preppy, blonde school boy from a middle class family. I did go to school with a Tristan who very much fitted this criteria and he was lovely.

I actually really like Tristan however the meaning puts me off...

We thought The meaning is Cornish for Thomas. Thomas means twin. Do you not like twins?

Other meanings I find online are (French) Tumult & noisy (Welsh). Those last 2 fit my DS well.