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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. Lillie42%
  2. Agnes54%
  3. Ruth55%
  4. Thelma57%
  5. Maxine58%
  6. Norma59%
  7. Ada60%
  8. Jeanette61%
  9. Ruby61%
  10. Jennie62%

Love potential for Triss

Bottom 10

  1. Jean42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Maxine42%
  4. Ada42%
  5. Jennie42%
  6. Thelma42%
  7. Joan42%
  8. Agnes43%
  9. Ida44%
  10. Vera44%

Professional potential for Triss

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Lillie45%
  4. Arlene47%
  5. Mae47%
  6. Thelma49%
  7. Marjorie49%
  8. Ruby50%
  9. Alice51%
  10. Lois53%

Crush potential for Triss

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Joan46%
  4. Jean46%
  5. Norma46%
  6. Jennie46%
  7. Vera47%
  8. Annie48%
  9. Anna48%
  10. Gertrude49%
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