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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. Alicia91%
  2. Amanda85%
  3. Megan85%
  4. Bethany84%
  5. Tiffany82%
  6. Amber82%
  7. Mariah81%
  8. Kristin80%
  9. Christina80%
  10. Jasmine80%

Bottom 10

  1. Vanessa42%
  2. Lindsay42%
  3. Whitney45%
  4. Crystal45%
  5. Andrea50%
  6. Kendra52%
  7. Brandy55%
  8. Erika59%
  9. Chelsea60%
  10. Katie60%

Love potential for Tris

Top 10

  1. Megan90%
  2. Alicia88%
  3. Amanda81%
  4. Mariah80%
  5. Bethany76%
  6. Christina71%
  7. Kristin71%
  8. Stephanie71%
  9. Jasmine71%
  10. Marissa71%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitney42%
  2. Kara42%
  3. Vanessa42%
  4. Kendra42%
  5. Erika42%
  6. Crystal42%
  7. Lindsay42%
  8. Erin45%
  9. Andrea46%
  10. Erica47%

Professional potential for Tris

Top 10

  1. Kristin83%
  2. Christina83%
  3. Mariah76%
  4. Elizabeth75%
  5. Nicole73%
  6. Stephanie71%
  7. Kristen71%
  8. Andrea69%
  9. Ana69%
  10. Alicia67%

Bottom 10

  1. Natasha42%
  2. Crystal42%
  3. Kendra42%
  4. Whitney42%
  5. Cassandra42%
  6. Kara42%
  7. Brandy42%
  8. Vanessa44%
  9. Chelsea44%
  10. Erika45%

Crush potential for Tris

Top 10

  1. Alicia92%
  2. Crystal87%
  3. Vanessa85%
  4. Whitney85%
  5. Cassandra84%
  6. Amanda83%
  7. Allison82%
  8. Amber81%
  9. Tiffany81%
  10. Jasmine80%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Kara56%
  3. Erika56%
  4. Katherine57%
  5. Katelyn57%
  6. Caitlin57%
  7. Ana58%
  8. Kendra59%
  9. Rebecca60%
  10. Briana61%
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