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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. Jack44%
  2. Donald47%
  3. Herbert48%
  4. Clyde48%
  5. Roland48%
  6. Marvin48%
  7. Arnold49%
  8. Joe50%
  9. Harold52%
  10. Ray53%

Love potential for Triss

Top 10

  1. Arthur66%
  2. Louis66%
  3. Elmer66%
  4. Lester66%
  5. Leon60%
  6. Alvin60%
  7. Alfred59%
  8. Frank59%
  9. Clifford58%
  10. Maurice58%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Francis42%
  3. Henry42%
  4. Harvey42%
  5. Warren42%
  6. Walter42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Clyde42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Norman42%

Professional potential for Triss

Top 10

  1. Jack83%
  2. Frank82%
  3. Herman80%
  4. Henry78%
  5. Harry78%
  6. Herbert77%
  7. Ernest77%
  8. Bernard76%
  9. Chester76%
  10. Bobby76%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin42%
  2. Donald42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Warren46%
  5. Leonard46%
  6. Franklin49%
  7. Marvin49%
  8. Alvin52%
  9. Cecil52%
  10. Melvin56%

Crush potential for Triss

Top 10

  1. Arthur77%
  2. Leonard77%
  3. Alvin76%
  4. Calvin75%
  5. Cecil74%
  6. Louis74%
  7. Edwin74%
  8. Lester72%
  9. Claude72%
  10. Edward72%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Joe42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Harold44%
  7. Henry46%
  8. Harry46%
  9. Albert46%
  10. Herman46%
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