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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. Pam42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Rudy42%
  4. Dwayne45%
  5. Garry47%
  6. Greg48%
  7. Matt49%
  8. Brad50%
  9. Joey50%
  10. Daryl52%

Love potential for Triss

Bottom 10

  1. Pete42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Dwight42%
  4. Brad42%
  5. Rick42%
  6. Randal42%
  7. Joni42%
  8. Kent42%
  9. Van42%
  10. Matt42%

Professional potential for Triss

Top 10

  1. Frankie82%
  2. Mickey81%
  3. Jan81%
  4. Bradford78%
  5. Stuart78%
  6. Jana77%
  7. Susanne77%
  8. Robbie76%
  9. Polly76%
  10. Betsy75%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Byron42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Daryl42%
  5. Dee42%
  6. Brad42%
  7. Darwin44%
  8. Lorie44%
  9. Rudy44%
  10. Sandy44%

Crush potential for Triss

Top 10

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

Bottom 10

  1. Joni46%
  2. Kurt46%
  3. Jayne46%
  4. Jan48%
  5. Trudy49%
  6. Randal51%
  7. Kirk51%
  8. Therese51%
  9. Teri51%
  10. Dwight53%
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