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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

Top 10

  1. Helene96%
  2. Eula96%
  3. Faye95%
  4. Essie95%
  5. Imogene95%
  6. Lula95%
  7. Lorene93%
  8. Flora93%
  9. Adele92%
  10. Angeline92%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleo42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Junior42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Johnie44%
  6. Estella45%
  7. Luther47%
  8. Will48%
  9. Ramona49%
  10. Conrad50%

Love potential for Triss

Top 10

  1. Eula88%
  2. Lula87%
  3. Flora84%
  4. Rosalie83%
  5. Susie83%
  6. Mable82%
  7. Jeannine82%
  8. Faye81%
  9. Imogene81%
  10. Lottie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Mack42%
  3. Otto42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Eldon42%
  6. Hilda42%
  7. Amos42%
  8. Iva42%
  9. Willard42%
  10. Dick42%

Professional potential for Triss

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Ila42%
  4. Virgil42%
  5. Fay42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Elva43%
  8. Opal43%
  9. Lela43%
  10. Merle44%

Crush potential for Triss

Top 10

  1. Faye93%
  2. Imogene93%
  3. Myrna88%
  4. Jewell88%
  5. Flora88%
  6. Opal87%
  7. Lottie87%
  8. Estella87%
  9. Eula87%
  10. Percy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Conrad42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Alberta44%
  7. Iva46%
  8. Elbert46%
  9. Will46%
  10. Amos47%
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