Trystan
Meaning
the Welsh spelling of Tristan, from Pictish Drustan, noise or tumult; later folk-linked to French triste, sad, via the Arthurian legend
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Trystan peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Trystan
Most people given the name Trystan 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.
The Trystan deep dive
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