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Tristy

Boy Name day: July 11 In French: Tristan
Tristy 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 Tristy

July 11

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

Tristy is celebrated in the United States on July 11.

The story of the name Tristy

Tristy 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, Tristy is rarely written as such: the Tristys 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 Tristy

What does Tristy mean?

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

When is Tristy's name day?

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

Is Tristy 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.

Tristy'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
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Friendship potential for Tristy

Bottom 10

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

Love potential for Tristy

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Kendra42%
  3. Joan42%
  4. Erika42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Addison42%
  7. Jennie42%
  8. Kara42%
  9. Jean42%
  10. Diana42%

Professional potential for Tristy

Crush potential for Tristy

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Andrea42%
  7. Connie42%
  8. Barbara43%
  9. Joan46%
  10. Jane46%
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