Tristan
Tristan is the German form of the male given name Tristan.
Tristan is a male given name. It is spelled the same in German as it is in English.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Did you know?
- Richard Wagner's opera Tristan und Isolde is famous for the 'Tristan chord', a musical harmony that creates a feeling of longing and tension that does not resolve for hours.
- In old German interpretations of the legend, the name Tristan was often associated with the word traurig, meaning 'sad'.
- The German version of the legend focuses heavily on the concept of Minne, a specialized type of courtly love that is more complex than the modern German word for love, Liebe.
Examples in context
- Der Ritter Tristan liebte die Prinzessin Isolde.The knight Tristan loved the princess Iseult.Tatoeba #7206076 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2720523 by Hybrid
- Tristan ist mein bester Freund.Tristan is my best friend.
- Ich habe gestern Tristan angerufen.I called Tristan yesterday.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a café.
- LukasWeißt du, wo Tristan ist?Do you know where Tristan is?
- SarahTristan arbeitet heute im Büro.Tristan is working in the office today.
- LukasIst er heute Abend frei?Is he free this evening?
- SarahDas weiß ich leider nicht.I'm afraid I don't know that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tristan” translations and entries Tristan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
