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Tristin

boy name
Origin
Welsh
Syllables
2
Peak era
2000s/2010s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

variant spelling of Tristan, traditionally linked to the legend of Tristan and Isolde and to French triste ('sad')

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tristin peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Tristin

Most people given the name Tristin in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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