Is tristan a boys or girls name?

Question

Is tristan a boys or girls name?

Answer 1

To me, it's a boys name.

Only because I've only known one person by that name and it was a boy.

Answer 2

traditionally its a boys name.

i was thinking about that today though, as to whether i could use it for a girl. i think it may be ready to make a break into the girl-name arena...it is one of the more femme boy names, imo...and names like that...like ashley have made the transition permanently. plus, i grew up with a "boys" name, devon, and even though it was irritating listening to all the comments growing up, i love it now. girls can get away with it more than boys. :)

i was thinking Trystin, or Trystan or even Tristen...i don't know, play with the spelling to make it more girly and it would DEF. work. <3

Answer 3

I see it as a boys name

Answer 4

I've only ever known boys with this name.

Answer 5

Originally Tristan was a boys name. He was one of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table. He was one of my favorites. The movie "Tristan and Isolde" did not do the story justice. Anyway, it seems quite common now to use boys names for girls nowadays, so you could use it for a girl.

Answer 6

I think Tristan is more of a boys name, but it could also be used for a girl. I prefer Kristan for a girl though, and I have never known any female Tristans...only boys. If that helps!

Answer 7

i think a boy but these days everyone names thier children what they want too!

Answer 8

Both really.  I know a few girls with the name but I also know 2 boys with the name.  

Answer 9

I would definately go with it being a boy's name.

Answer 10

Its a boy's name. But then again, Look at Michael  Learned,  Carroll O'Connor and Johnny  Cash's "A Boy Named Sue!"  How Do You Do?

Answer 11

hey hey TRISTAN'S my name lol and i am female so i guess both (but to be honest with you i think it is more of a boys name)

Answer 12

i'd say a boy.

i know a couple boys with that name, but no girls.

Answer 13

I think its mutual