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Jean-Tristan

Quick answerJean-Tristan combines "Jean," the French form of John (from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious"), with "Tristan," derived from the Latin "Tristis" meaning "sad" or "sorrowful," or possibly from Celtic roots.

Hebrew and Latin · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,211
TrendVintage
Peak year1984
Syllables3
OriginHebrew and Latin
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
ReligionChristianity
Numerology5 Chaldean 5
Global rank#2,211

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Jean-Tristan

Jean-Tristan combines "Jean," the French form of John (from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious"), with "Tristan," derived from the Latin "Tristis" meaning "sad" or "sorrowful," or possibly from Celtic roots.

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Etymology

Jean-Tristan combines "Jean," the French form of John (from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious"), with "Tristan," derived from the Latin "Tristis" meaning "sad" or "sorrowful," or possibly from Celtic roots. The name is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and among Christian populations, with historical resonance from the medieval Arthurian legend of Tristan and Isolde, which became particularly prominent in French literature and romance traditions.

Jean-Tristan currently ranks #2,211 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1984.

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