Tristan or Tristram or Tristen is a given name of Welsh origin. It originates from Welsh “Drystan” influenced by the French word “triste”. It became popularized through the character of Tristan, one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. The modern form is most likely influenced by the Latin root tristis also has the same meaning in Welsh ‘Trist’ meaning “sad” or “sorrowful”. Tristan has been consistently among the top 1000 names given to baby boys in the United States since 1971