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Tristy

Boy Name day: July 11 In French: Tristan
Tristy 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 Tristy

July 11

Why this day? Tristy is a short form of Tristan, and shares its name day.

Tristy is celebrated in the United States on July 11.

The story of the name Tristy

Tristy 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, Tristy is rarely written as such: the Tristys 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 Tristy

What does Tristy mean?

Tristy is a short form of Tristan, which means originally the Pictish name Drustan; later colored by Old French 'triste' ('sad').

When is Tristy's name day?

July 11, together with Tristan: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Tristy 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.

Tristy'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 Tristy

Top 10

  1. Shelley95%
  2. Daphne93%
  3. Delia91%
  4. Gayle88%
  5. Myra87%
  6. Rosalyn86%
  7. Jeri85%
  8. Margarita85%
  9. Mona85%
  10. Shelia84%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Jeannie56%
  4. Janis57%
  5. Roxanne60%
  6. Janette61%
  7. Karla62%
  8. Trudy62%
  9. Joni62%
  10. Jayne62%

Love potential for Tristy

Top 10

  1. Margarita90%
  2. Daphne85%
  3. Gayle83%
  4. Delia81%
  5. Shelley81%
  6. Polly80%
  7. Sheri79%
  8. Janie77%
  9. Mona77%
  10. Leann75%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayne42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Dianna42%
  4. Joni42%
  5. Vicky42%
  6. Trudy46%
  7. Margo48%
  8. Becky48%
  9. Rae48%
  10. Cathleen49%

Professional potential for Tristy

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Lorie44%
  3. Jeannie45%
  4. Karla45%
  5. Mona46%
  6. Tammie46%
  7. Sherrie46%
  8. Shelly46%
  9. Vicky47%
  10. Paulette47%

Crush potential for Tristy

Top 10

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