Names Tristessa

Tristessa

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Tristessa means "sorrowful" or "sad."
Pronunciation
Tristessa is pronounced as tris-TESS-a.
tri-STES-ə(English)
Popularity
The popularity of the name Tristessa is quite rare, and it is not ranked among the top baby names in the world.

cartoon of the name Tristessa
Cartoon of Tristessa

Tristessa Name meanings & History

The name Tristessa is derived from the Latin word "tristis," meaning "sad" or "sorrowful." It is a feminized version of the name Tristan, which is of Celtic origin and means "noise or sorrowful wailing.". The name Tristessa means "sorrowful" or "sad.". Used by the 20th-century writer Jack Kerouac for the title character in his short novel 'Tristessa' (1960), in which case it was intended to be an Anglicization of the Spanish word tristeza meaning "sadness" (from Latin tristis; compare Tristan). It was subsequently used by American rock band The Smashing Pumpkins for 'Tristessa' (1990), the title of which song is a direct allusion to Jack Kerouac's 1960 novella of the same name. Tristessa is mainly used as a feminine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Tristessa: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Tristessa:

T: Talkative,Tacky,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Tireless,Touchy

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

S: Sex,Status,Success,Social Standing,Solidity,Sensuality,Security

E: Exaggerate,Environment,Expressive,Entertain,Enliven,Enlighten

A: Argumentative,Action,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry,Assertive

Tristessa is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Serious name