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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. Angela93%
  2. Lisa92%
  3. Melanie90%
  4. Stacey89%
  5. Amy87%
  6. Dawn87%
  7. Melinda82%
  8. Heidi81%
  9. Jennifer79%
  10. Wendy79%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Jill48%
  3. Gina54%
  4. Tara61%
  5. Tonya64%
  6. Monica64%
  7. Tanya64%
  8. Nina67%
  9. Carrie69%
  10. Kimberly69%

Love potential for Triss

Top 10

  1. Angela84%
  2. Amy84%
  3. Dawn78%
  4. Melanie76%
  5. Melinda76%
  6. Melissa75%
  7. Wendy74%
  8. Lisa74%
  9. Jennifer73%
  10. Stacey72%

Bottom 10

  1. Deanna42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Gina47%
  5. Tanya47%
  6. Tara49%
  7. Katrina49%
  8. Tonya53%
  9. Carrie55%
  10. Tamara56%

Professional potential for Triss

Bottom 10

  1. Heather42%
  2. April42%
  3. Tina43%
  4. Gina43%
  5. Jennifer43%
  6. Tara44%
  7. Tamara45%
  8. Tanya52%
  9. Dawn53%
  10. Deanna53%

Crush potential for Triss

Top 10

  1. Jennifer95%
  2. Stacey87%
  3. Melinda86%
  4. Heather83%
  5. Dawn83%
  6. April82%
  7. Melissa81%
  8. Nina80%
  9. Amy79%
  10. Angela79%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill46%
  2. Tonya54%
  3. Katrina57%
  4. Deanna61%
  5. Monica65%
  6. Tanya65%
  7. Tara66%
  8. Yolanda67%
  9. Carrie67%
  10. Michele67%
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