Tristam

Meaning of Tristam

Tristam is a male name with origins in both French and English. In French, it is pronounced as tree-STAHM (/tʁi.stam/), while in English it is pronounced as TRIS-tuhm (/ˈtrɪs.təm/). The name Tristam has associations with the legendary figure Tristan, known for his bravery and romance in Arthurian tales. Tristam has been given to a small number of newborns in the United States, with 5 occurrences in 2007, ranking at number 12,364.

Pronunciation

French

  • Pronunced as tree-STAHM (/tʁi.stam/)

English

  • Pronunced as TRIS-tuhm (/ˈtrɪs.təm/)

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Notable People Named Tristam

Tristam Burges was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island and the great-great-uncle of Theodore Francis Green.
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