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Tris

Boy Name day: July 11 In French: Tristan
Tris 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. Also a short form of Tristen, Trista, Tristin.
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 Tris

July 11

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

Tris is celebrated in France and the United States on July 11.

The story of the name Tris

Tris 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, Tris is rarely written as such: the Triss are Tristans (123,271 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Tristan page. Tris is also a short form of Tristen, Trista, Tristin.

Frequently asked questions about Tris

What does Tris mean?

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

When is Tris's name day?

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

Is Tris 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.

Tris'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 Tris

Top 10

  1. Shelley95%
  2. Daphne93%
  3. Delia91%
  4. Gayle88%
  5. Myra87%
  6. Rosalyn86%
  7. Jeri85%
  8. Margarita85%
  9. Mona85%
  10. Francine84%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Jeannie56%
  4. Janis57%
  5. Roxanne60%
  6. Janette61%
  7. Karla62%
  8. Joni62%
  9. Jayne62%
  10. Trudy62%

Love potential for Tris

Top 10

  1. Margarita90%
  2. Daphne85%
  3. Gayle83%
  4. Shelley81%
  5. Delia81%
  6. Polly80%
  7. Sheri79%
  8. Janie77%
  9. Mona77%
  10. Sherrie75%

Bottom 10

  1. Joni42%
  2. Jayne42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Pam42%
  5. Dianna42%
  6. Trudy46%
  7. Becky48%
  8. Margo48%
  9. Rae48%
  10. Cathleen49%

Professional potential for Tris

Top 10

  1. Jana77%
  2. Susanne77%
  3. Polly76%
  4. Betsy75%
  5. Patrice75%
  6. Debora73%
  7. Jacquelyn73%
  8. Gayle71%
  9. Janie71%
  10. Jeri71%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Lorie44%
  3. Karla45%
  4. Jeannie45%
  5. Tammie46%
  6. Mona46%
  7. Shelly46%
  8. Sherrie46%
  9. Vicky47%
  10. Paulette47%

Crush potential for Tris

Top 10

  1. Shelley93%
  2. Daphne92%
  3. Sheri87%
  4. Mona87%
  5. Delia87%
  6. Sherrie87%
  7. Belinda86%
  8. Lana85%
  9. Pam84%
  10. Rosalyn83%

Bottom 10

  1. Joni46%
  2. Jayne46%
  3. Trudy49%
  4. Teri51%
  5. Therese51%
  6. Janine55%
  7. Cathleen57%
  8. Jacquelyn57%
  9. Janette58%
  10. Bernadette59%
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