Help make fun of this name..

shoebox4 · August 2010

Tristan Jonathan Michael

We're leaning towards this first name of Tristan for our son, but not sure what goes along with it (nicknames or how people will make fun of it). So go ahead and please make fun of it so I know how bad or good this name will be!

Thanks much!

ps: We have to keep the Jonathan as the middle name since it's a tradition in DH's family to use hubby's first name as middle name. Ugh!

Annierose1 · August 2010

I'll admit, I don't like the name Tristan either. It sounds kind of feminine (which is fine, if you like that sort of thing for your son) and the spelling makes me think girl name. That's just my opinion. I'd go with a stronger name to go with Jonathan Michael.

Good luck! We haven't even started thinkin of names yet =/

jdnemmer · August 2010

Not that my opinion matters much to YOUR decision, but it DOES rhyme with "Kristen".

A Tristen I knew years ago was just a hellion - which is reason #1 we would steer clear (rational, I know)

We have lots of time - Good luck!

smallfry5909 · August 2010

When I first hear Tristan, I think Triscuit crackers and the girls name Kristen, but that's all I've got...

By the way, I think Jonathan is a great name! (that's my DH's name) and we're thinking of naming LO Jonathan and calling him Jack. I love the idea of naming our baby after his father, but that's just me!

Jacqui105 · August 2010

I knew a Tristian & I don?t think anyone made fun of his name. And Im not sure what, if anything, people shortened it to. But, bottom line is if some other kid really wants to make fun of your kid- then he?ll find a way. If they can?t make fun of his name they?d just pick a physical trait or something. That?s just how kids are- so I wouldn?t worry about it. If you like the name, use it!

bam0219 · August 2010

I can't think of any way to make fun of Tristan. My sister just had a baby boy and she named him Tristan Leroy (Leroy is a family name on her fiances side, lol) Its not really my style of name, but I dont think you have much to worry about as far as him getting made fun of.

bethybeach · August 2010

I like Tristan cause it makes me think of Brad Pitt in legends of the fall

rvandiver0705 · August 2010

I like the name Tristan; it sounds the most modern out of the many classic British heroes that you could have picked (Beowulf anyone?).

You rarely use/hear people's middle names, so if you like the way the first and last name sound, I say go for it! Family names are so much more special than not, and I'm sure that your little boy will love that he shares his name with his father!

johannaknip · August 2010

I never thought of the Kristen thing. All I was thinking is mmm, Triscuts and mmm Brad Pitt in Legends of the Fall.

themizz · August 2010

My first year teaching was with Emotionally and Behaviorally Disturbed elementary students, and the one kid that still gives me nightmares was named Tristan. Oh, how I don't miss him.

It's funny how being a teacher ruins so many names! I have a list of about 10 names I would never use because of past students.

But really, I don't see anything wrong with the name Tristan. Would it bother you, though if people called him TJ? If not, than I think it's a good name.

dee1369 · August 2010

My husband's family does the same thing. Luckily I love M middle names so Michael is fine with me.

And I happen to like Tristan too, I love more old fashioned names.

mjlewis101 · August 2010

I knew a Tristan when I was volunteering a gf's gr.3 class, he's in gr.8 now (I've had him in my own class a few times as a substitute teacher), and he's still a great kid, always says "hi" when he sees me around town! ) A bit of a monkey, but great kid!

We were considering this for ours if we have a boy and couldn't really come up with anything too terrible! Like someone else said, if kids are going to make fun, they'll find a way! ;o) The worst we could think of was "Dristan"...like the cold stuff...and how many kids know what the hell dristan is anyways!? haha...I still like this name!