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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. Kimberley42%
  2. Shanna42%
  3. Candy42%
  4. Ginger48%
  5. Ronda54%
  6. Bobbi56%
  7. Mandy58%
  8. Angelique59%
  9. Kerri60%
  10. Kenya60%

Love potential for Triss

Professional potential for Triss

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Ronda42%
  3. Jolene44%
  4. Keri44%
  5. Kenya44%
  6. Candy45%
  7. Angelique46%
  8. Mandy47%
  9. Kimberley47%
  10. Shanna47%

Crush potential for Triss

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Shawna46%
  3. Shauna46%
  4. Karin52%
  5. Kerri57%
  6. Trina57%
  7. Jami57%
  8. Ingrid57%
  9. Kari57%
  10. Ronda61%
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