You could say it has the partial meaning "sad" (m)
... Most in-depth information on Tristan acknowedges that Drystan's change to Tristan was directly influenced by French "triste", because of the character's tragic fate.Just as you could say the name Rose only has the partial meaning "rose", Tristan probably does partially mean "sad", if that was the intention behind its form.
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A girl named Tristin?!  ·  Lacey  ·  12/19/2004, 1:48 PM
Re: A girl named Tristin?!  ·  Elinor  ·  12/20/2004, 6:45 AM
Re: A girl named Tristin?!  ·  Bethy  ·  12/20/2004, 4:05 AM
same here nt  ·  Miss Claire  ·  12/20/2004, 11:06 AM
Re: A girl named Tristin?!  ·  chazda  ·  12/19/2004, 3:31 PM
Re: A girl named Tristin?!  ·  Diana  ·  12/19/2004, 3:29 PM
No!  ·  Miranda  ·  12/19/2004, 2:52 PM
Re: A girl named Tristin?!  ·  TigerLily  ·  12/19/2004, 2:21 PM
Re: A girl named Tristin?!  ·  fishyfishy  ·  12/19/2004, 2:18 PM
Re: A girl named Tristin?!  ·  Seda*  ·  12/19/2004, 2:14 PM
But Tristan doesn't mean "sad"  ·  Miranda  ·  12/19/2004, 2:54 PM
You could say it has the partial meaning "sad" (m)  ·  Elinor  ·  12/20/2004, 7:53 AM
I still always think of sad and so do most people...nt  ·  Seda*  ·  12/19/2004, 6:27 PM
Re: But Tristan doesn't mean "sad"  ·  Lacey  ·  12/19/2004, 3:36 PM
Babynames.com can't be trusted (m)  ·  Miranda  ·  12/19/2004, 4:11 PM
Re: Babynames.com can't be trusted (m)  ·  Lacey  ·  12/19/2004, 4:32 PM
Several places  ·  Miranda  ·  12/19/2004, 5:01 PM
NMS!  ·  Laura Jane  ·  12/19/2004, 2:10 PM
Re: A girl named Tristin?!  ·  Kelly R.  ·  12/19/2004, 1:54 PM
Re: A girl named Tristin?!  ·  Lissa Hannah  ·  12/19/2004, 1:52 PM
Re: A girl named Tristin?!  ·  Kitty  ·  12/19/2004, 1:50 PM