Is Tristan a little feminine or wimpy?

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Registered: 03-17-2007
Is Tristan a little feminine or wimpy?
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Tue, 04-03-2007 - 9:25pm

I like the name Tristan a lot. It was my first pick all along.
But, a couple of people told me that it was too feminine for a boy.

Do you agree?
I appreciate your honest opinions.
Thank you! JEN

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Registered: 08-01-2003
Wed, 04-04-2007 - 12:42pm

I think people sometimes think that because it sounds kind of like the girls name Kristin

but I think Tristan is too well-known as a boys name for most people to think it too feminine. I like the name.

good luck

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Registered: 09-29-2004
Wed, 04-04-2007 - 1:11pm
we were considering tristan for a boy as well, but dh and i decided it was too close to kristin, and we decided it was a little feminine, but i still really love that name. dh just wanted something really manly sounding.
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Registered: 01-29-2007
Wed, 04-04-2007 - 2:22pm


Heck no! One of my guy friends is named Tristan and he turned out to be the sweetest typical all-Canadian guy I ever have met.

Trust me, Tristan is masculine. Screw these people who told you that it's too feminine.

K.K.

--Kit Kat, the loving Fur Mama to Two Socks and Fur Angel, Spike.
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Registered: 09-29-2005
Wed, 04-04-2007 - 5:16pm

I agree that some people may *think* it sounds somewhat feminine (probably because it's similar to Kristin/Kristen), but that logic is a bit flawed, IMO. After all, it sounds just as similar to Christian, which is primarily masculine, and I have NEVER seen Tristan used for a girl (at least not that I can remember). I have, however, seen very-masculine names like Hunter, Jeffrey and Jason used for girls, and I've never heard anyone say "You can't use that name for a boy! It's too feminine." LOL

Just an observation. ;)

HTH


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Registered: 07-11-2006
Wed, 04-04-2007 - 11:51pm

I know two boys that are named Tristan. Both are from affluent families with well educated parents. There is also a character from the old episodes of Gilmore Girls named Tristan, he is played by Chad Michael Murray, do you know who that is? He is a very snobby, wealthy, manly character.

I do know one Trystan that is a girl. Her single mom isn't educated, so thats what I think of for girls named Tristan. The picture is completely different.

It is an all boy's name in my opinion.

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