Tristram
TRIS-trum
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
Celtic
Total Births
114
Peak Year
#10 in 1987
First Recorded
1958
Style
Vintage, Mythological
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Derived from a Celtic name meaning 'sorrowful' or 'tumult'.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Tristram Shandy
Fictional character in Laurence Sterne's novel.
Spelling Variations
Personality Traits
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