Tristan
Meaning
Proper Noun
- A male given name from Celtic languages.
- A knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend
- A female given name
Related
Similar words
- Tristram, Tristam (Arthurian hero)
Origin
- Old French, the name of a knight, lover of Iseult in medieval romance Tristan and Iseult, from Celtic Drystan derived from drest meaning "riot" or "tumult".
Modern English dictionary
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