The Meaning Of The Name DRYSTAN |
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| Meaning: | Sorrowful, An Advisor To Arthur |
| Gender: | Male |
| Origin: | Arthurian Legend, Celtic, Welsh |
| Root: | From the Proto-Celtic word “tristi” meaning “sad” or “sorrowful.” Also influenced the Latin word “tristis”, ultimately related to the Greek word “thrimos” meaning “mourning”. |
| Syllables: | 2 |
Pronunciation: The name Drystan is commonly pronounced as “DRR-stuhn” or “DRIS-stuhn”.
Popularity: In Wales. Less popular than modern alternates Tristan or Tristen.
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Nicknames and Diminutives: Drys
Variations and Alternates: Tristan, Tristen, Drustan, Dristan, Tristram, Trystan