Tristan

American

[tris-tuhn, -tan, tris-tahn] / ˈtrɪs tən, -tæn, ˈtrɪs tɑn /

Also Tristam

noun

a male given name, form of Tristram.

Tristan British

/ ˈtrɪstən /

noun

(in medieval romance) the nephew of King Mark of Cornwall who fell in love with his uncle's bride, Iseult, after they mistakenly drank a love potion

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But "the economics are moving in favour of wind", said Tristan Bellingham, technical programme lead at nonprofit EnergyLab Asia.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Guess connected with fellow freshman Tristan Brown on a 49-yard pass play.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Along the way, the company scooped New York University mathematician Tristan Buckmaster and his collaborators, who were closing in on a solution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Reviews of the game have championed its atmosphere, with IGN's Tristan Ogilvie calling it "oppressively ominous".

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

He called it the Tristan Strong uniform of choice, perfect for all occasions.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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