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Triss

Boy Name day: July 11 In French: Tristan
Triss is a short form of Tristan: on birth records it is written Tristan (123,271 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Tristan page.
Origin: Pictish/Celtic (Drustan), reshaped under French 'triste'. Meaning: Originally the Pictish name Drustan; later colored by Old French 'triste' ('sad').
Tristan derives from the Pictish name Drust/Drustan, later refashioned under the influence of Old French 'triste' ('sad') to suit the hero's tragic love story.

Name day for Triss

July 11

Why this day? Triss is a short form of Tristan, and shares its name day.

Triss is celebrated in the United States on July 11.

The story of the name Triss

Triss is a short form of Tristan. It keeps its origin (Pictish/Celtic (Drustan), reshaped under French 'triste') and meaning — originally the Pictish name Drustan; later colored by Old French 'triste' ('sad'), and shares its name day, July 11.

On birth records, Triss is rarely written as such: the Trisss are Tristans (123,271 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Tristan page.

Frequently asked questions about Triss

What does Triss mean?

Triss is a short form of Tristan, which means originally the Pictish name Drustan; later colored by Old French 'triste' ('sad').

When is Triss's name day?

July 11, together with Tristan: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Triss a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Tristan.

Triss's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Triss

Bottom 10

  1. Lindsay42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Vanessa42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Rita42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Tina42%
  9. Hailey42%
  10. Whitney45%

Love potential for Triss

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Diana42%
  3. Deanna42%
  4. Jean42%
  5. Marilyn42%
  6. Kylie42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Vanessa42%
  9. Lindsay42%
  10. Kara42%

Professional potential for Triss

Crush potential for Triss

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Andrea42%
  8. Barbara43%
  9. Joan46%
  10. Jean46%
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