Can Tristan Be a Boy Name?

The name Tristan is a boy's name of Celtic origin meaning "noise or sorrowful". Tristan -- known through medieval legend and Wagnerian opera -- has a slightly wistful, touching air.

Is Tristan a unisex name?

The name Tristan is primarily a gender-neutral name of Welsh origin that means Tumult.

Are more boys or girls named Tristan?

Tristan Origin and Meaning

Though Tristan was the male figure in the romantic legend and his name has become trendy for boys, it's used now for girls, too: About 15 percent of the baby Tristans are female.