Not masculine enough?

ash2 · November 2009

Our last name is the name of a flower. DH and I both love the name Tristan, but we aren't sure its masculine enough since our last name is so feminine. WDYT?

MWoodside · November 2009

Tristan is on our list for either gender. Love it, but it may not sound very masculine with a flower last name to be honest.

Unknown · November 2009

Tristan - I love it. I"m not sure how feminine your last name sounds with it, but maybe use a more masculine middle name to even it out?

And Ketch · November 2009

Tristan = Brad Pitt in Legends of the Fall = super-masculine.

ash2 · November 2009

And Ketch:
Tristan = Brad Pitt in Legends of the Fall = super-masculine.

LOL, My thoughts exactly!

FutureMrs.Steen · November 2009

I don't really care for it.

JillBMama · November 2009

I like it but it does sound a bit feminine when paired with a flower

christykell · November 2009

And Ketch:
Tristan = Brad Pitt in Legends of the Fall = super-masculine.

Word.

BoSoxbride · November 2009

christykell:
And Ketch:
Tristan = Brad Pitt in Legends of the Fall = super-masculine.
Word.

ditto.

pinchu · November 2009

I like the name but I suppose it depends on the flower.

soon2Bmrspower · November 2009

Tristan is nms, and I do think it sounds extremely feminine, even without the name of a flower for a last name. The only ones I have ever personally known are female, so I guess that is why I see it as more feminine.

j_luvs_r · November 2009

And Ketch:
Tristan = Brad Pitt in Legends of the Fall = super-masculine.

Took the words right out of my mouth!

sunnyday016 · November 2009

With a feminine sounding last name, I think it'd be too girly for a boy.

lo45fd98wq32 · November 2009

I have a Tristan. He's not a big tough guy, but I would say he's not feminine.

wheelenl · November 2009

Legends of the Fall was the early '90s. Peyton Manning is a CURRENT NFL Quarterback and that hasn't made his name any more manly among the current naming set.

Until I was informed otherwise, growing up I always assumed Tristan was a girl's name because it's so close to Kristen.

For these reasons, in addition to the flower last name, I would say choose again.

Tristan Lilly

Tristan Rose

Yeah...they sound pretty girly, if it's an obvious flower.

naflmj · November 2009

I have always thought of it as a male name however when I went to college, the Tristain I knew was put on a girls floor for orientation because they thought he was a girl.

mchupie · November 2009

I think it depends on the flower. FWIW I never knew a female Tristan and didn't even know it was a girl's name until recently. I only knew male Tristans for the longest time.

losmitty · November 2009

Honestly... I wouldn't go for something so gender neutral with a "feminine" sounding last name. I'm not saying a guy couldn't pull off "Tristan Rose" or something to that affect, I just wouldn't go for it personally. Prehaps Tristan could be a mn?

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