Baby name
Tristan
/TRIS · tan/
Meaning
“Bold, tumult”
From Celtic/Brythonic Drystan or Drustan, possibly meaning 'tumult', 'noise', or 'outcry'. Arthurian legend hero.
How it ages.
Romantic and literary, feels timeless in a way that French-Celtic names often do.
The cultural moment.
Rising in Germany, France, and the UK; appeals to parents who want something slightly unconventional but grounded.