The story behind Tristram
A male given name from the Celtic languages, variant of Tristan.
Pronunciation
UK: /ˈtɹɪstɹəm/
Popularity
Tristram ranked #10893 in US for 2009.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Tristram
Taslīm
Borrowed from Classical Persian تسلیم (taslīm), from Arabic تَسْلِيم (taslīm).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- same syllable count
- similar length
Tristan
Old French, the name of a knight, lover of Iseult in medieval romance Tristan and Iseult, from Celtic Drystan derived from drest meaning "riot" or "tumult".
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Anselm
From Proto-Germanic *ansuz (“god”) + Old High German hëlm (“helmet”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- same syllable count
- similar length
Bajram
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish بیرام (bayrâm) (Modern Turkish bayram).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- same syllable count
- similar length
Balrām
Borrowed from Sanskrit बलराम (balarāma).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- same syllable count
- similar length
Bertram
From Proto-Germanic *berhtaz (“bright”) + *hrabnaz (“raven”). a male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Bertram
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Tristram
Alana
Feminine form of Alan (from Alan + -a). In regular use since the 20th century. alana (“awakening”); the modern usage is reinforced by English Alana.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Alanis
A feminine form of Alan best known for the Canadian singer Alanis Morissette whose father was named Alan.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Alanna
A feminine form of Alan; variant spelling of Alana. Compare also Alannah.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Tristram
Ailean
a male given name from the Celtic languages, equivalent to English Alan
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Alanis
A feminine form of Alan best known for the Canadian singer Alanis Morissette whose father was named Alan.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Alanna
A feminine form of Alan; variant spelling of Alana. Compare also Alannah.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length