Tristram
Likely derived from the Latin Tristis, meaning "sorrowful", though folk etymology sometimes connects it to the Pictish root suggesting "tumult" or "noise".
Meaning and origin
Tristram is a medieval English spelling of the name Tristan, known from the Celtic legend of Tristan and Isolde, one of the great love stories of European tradition.
How to pronounce Tristram
| English (US) | TRIS-tum /ˈtrɪstəm/ |
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