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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. Elaine96%
  2. Araya96%
  3. Alysia96%
  4. Audrianna96%
  5. Aracely96%
  6. Eula96%
  7. Georgiana96%
  8. Georgianna96%
  9. Elayne96%
  10. Lilla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Shirlene42%
  3. Baila42%
  4. Shantelle42%
  5. Farrah42%
  6. Emmy42%
  7. Triniti42%
  8. Kitty42%
  9. Tia42%
  10. Kaylie42%

Love potential for Tris

Top 10

  1. Daniella96%
  2. Danniella96%
  3. Lilyann95%
  4. Lanita94%
  5. Annamae94%
  6. Chassidy94%
  7. Angella94%
  8. Rosaura94%
  9. Chasidy94%
  10. Cherish94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shirlene42%
  2. Kimora42%
  3. Suzie42%
  4. Torie42%
  5. Rianna42%
  6. Lu42%
  7. Albi42%
  8. Rori42%
  9. Tamisha42%
  10. Ivanna42%

Professional potential for Tris

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Donielle91%
  3. Janise91%
  4. Carlyn91%
  5. Eilene91%
  6. Kathyrn88%
  7. Kristyn88%
  8. Simran88%
  9. Mimi88%
  10. Maryelizabeth87%

Bottom 10

  1. Feather42%
  2. Sel42%
  3. Rondi42%
  4. Sav42%
  5. Jada42%
  6. Karo42%
  7. Harp42%
  8. Shannen42%
  9. Frida42%
  10. Lulu42%

Crush potential for Tris

Top 10

  1. Lilla96%
  2. Coral96%
  3. Misti96%
  4. Amiya96%
  5. Janee96%
  6. Georgiana96%
  7. Hadleigh96%
  8. Audrianna96%
  9. Aubriana96%
  10. Giuliana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Zee42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Simone42%
  5. Iny42%
  6. Mar42%
  7. Bobbi42%
  8. Edythe42%
  9. Con42%
  10. Hildegarde42%
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