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Triss

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

July 11

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

Triss is celebrated in the United States on July 11.

The story of the name Triss

Triss 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, Triss is rarely written as such: the Trisss 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 Triss

What does Triss mean?

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

When is Triss's name day?

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

Is Triss 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.

Triss'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 Triss

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Dirk45%
  3. Curt50%
  4. Ronny50%
  5. Vince50%
  6. Joesph50%
  7. Ike50%
  8. Hal52%
  9. Eddy52%
  10. Fritz52%

Love potential for Triss

Top 10

  1. Berry77%
  2. Donn76%
  3. Stanton74%
  4. Fredric74%
  5. Rob64%
  6. Hayward62%
  7. Glynn62%
  8. Kennith61%
  9. Jerrold61%
  10. Robby60%

Bottom 10

  1. Lon42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Fritz42%
  4. Curt42%
  5. Von42%
  6. Stan42%
  7. Chuck42%
  8. Ike42%
  9. Williams42%
  10. Denny42%

Professional potential for Triss

Top 10

  1. Toney91%
  2. Dwain88%
  3. Rob88%
  4. Jerrold85%
  5. Rogers85%
  6. Art83%
  7. Glynn81%
  8. Kennith80%
  9. Greggory80%
  10. Randell80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Elvis43%
  4. Wally43%
  5. Monty44%
  6. Eddy45%
  7. Farrell45%
  8. Robby45%
  9. Lonny46%
  10. Vince49%

Crush potential for Triss

Top 10

  1. Berry82%
  2. Lenny76%
  3. Lonny75%
  4. Wally73%
  5. Monty72%
  6. Cornell72%
  7. Robby71%
  8. Eddy71%
  9. Stanton71%
  10. Burt70%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Ike48%
  3. Dirk48%
  4. Stanford49%
  5. Linwood51%
  6. Denis53%
  7. Hal53%
  8. Al53%
  9. Denny53%
  10. Phil53%
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