I'm expecting my first son on Apr. 30. And his name will be Tristan. I think the name is very regal and strong. Love it.

My name is Tristan and i'm a female. When i was younger I hated having a name that everyone said was a 'boys' name, but as i grew older i came to appreciate how unique it is for a girl to be named Tristan. It makes my name stand out and i really love it! So ladies named Tristan; don't worry. Its not only a boys name, its a strong womans name!! :D

My name is also Tristan, i've always loved it i find it quite unique and due to this people tend to remember it, my parents were a fan of the opera and also All Creatures Great and Small - Subsequently i've turned out very much like the Tristan character in the James Herriot novels!

I love love love the name... Legends of the fall is one of my favorite movies. I had never heard the name before seeing the movie and after watching I decided that my sons name will hav tristen in it. This name is strong!!!!

Just because your name carries a meaning doesn't mean you're going to "curse" your child if you choose the wrong one. I knew a "Charity" who was selfish, a "Patience" who was always in a hurry, and a "Chastity" who was anything but that. Naming your son/daughter "Tristan" doesn't mean they're destined for sadness just like naming your child "Ashley" doesn't mean she came from the ash tree meadow, and "Ryan" isn't actually a little king. Just find a name you like, scream it a couple times because I guarantee you'll hate half the names if you have to yell them from the front porch, and don't let the meaning bother you.

P.S. just so the ignorant people know, I don't care if "triste" means "sad" in Spanish...Tristan is not a Spanish name, it's a celtic name. Not everything is Spanish you know, unlike Jorge, Juan, and Pedro. Besides, Tristan also means "riot"...there are always several name meanings depending on where you look it up.

I have heard another meaning of the name Tristan and that is "Bringer of news" I named my son Tristan after the spanish explorer Tristan da Cunha. My son is a real adventurer & like the name quirky.. :)

i absolutely love the name Tristan. i named my son Tristan Haven. the name Tristan being my late grandfather's name.

I love this name, my boyfriend and I named our first son Triston(yes with an O) You see my boyfriends name is Romeo, Romeo and Triston go together so perfectly, strong gentlemen. Jeffrey is my father's name. I hope he loves his name when he gets older.

i really like this name now i just need to find a middle name with a d to go with i t

i loved the name Tristan when i first looked at it and when my baby was born on July i called him Tristan, it sounds very nice. even if the meaning of this name is "SA" that doesn't mean that your child will be sad. My son is a very happy boy, he smiles a lot and i am sure he will like his name when he grows up.

When we have a daughter her name will be Tristyn Sage. I think it is more of a girl's name than a boys. I also think it's so cute for a girl's name.