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Tristan

Celtic (Brittonic) · M
“tumult, or sad (folk reading; disputed)”
Where it comes from
Drustan, a Pictish name, later reshaped by folk etymology toward French triste, 'sad'
Also known as
Tristram (medieval English), Drystan (Welsh)
Fun Fact
The medieval romance of Tristan and Isolde, later turned into an opera by Wagner, made the name a lasting symbol of doomed love.
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