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Tristan

/TRIHS-tan/
English Male

Tristan is a English name meaning "Tumult". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh. The origin is uncertain, possibly Brythonic (Celtic) or Pictish. Potential roots include *drest (noise, tumult) or a combination of *drest and *an (bold). Some suggest a link to the Pictish name Drust.

Language English
Gender Male
Phonetic TRIHS-tan
IPA ˈtɹɪsˌtæn

Say it as TRIHS-tan. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

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