Tristram is a variant of Tristan. A

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, it originates from the Brythonic name ''Drust'' or ''Drustanus''. It derives from a stem meaning "noise", seen in the

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noun ' (plural ') and the verb ' "to clatter". The name has also been interpreted as meaning "bold." This version of the name was popularised after the 1759 publication of

Laurence Sterne Laurence Sterne (24 November 1713 – 18 March 1768) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and Anglican cleric. He is best known for his comic novels ''The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman'' (1759–1767) and ''A Sentimental Journey Thro ...

's novel ''

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman ''The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman'', also known as ''Tristram Shandy'', is a humorous novel by Laurence Sterne. It was published in nine volumes, the first two appearing in 1759, and seven others following over the next sev ...

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People with the name

* Sir Tristram Beresford, 1st Baronet (died 1673), Irish Member of Parliament *

Sir Tristram Beresford, 3rd Baronet Sir Tristram Beresford, 3rd Baronet (1669 – 16 June 1701) was an Anglo-Irish soldier, politician and baronet. Early life He was the second, but oldest surviving son of Sir Randal Beresford, 2nd Baronet and the Hon. Catherine Annesley. Among h ...

(1669–1701), Irish Member of Parliament, grandson of the above * Tristram Benjamin Bethea (1810–1876), American lawyer and politician *

Tristram Cary Tristram Ogilvie Cary, OAM (14 May 192524 April 2008), was a pioneering English-Australian composer. He was also active as a teacher and music critic. Career Cary was born in Oxford, England, and educated at the Dragon School in Oxford and W ...

(1925–2008), British-Australian pioneering electronic music composer * Tristram Coffin (disambiguation) * Tristram Conyers (1619–1684), English lawyer and politician * H. Tristram Engelhardt Jr. (1941–2018), American philosopher *

Tristram Hillier Tristram Paul Hillier (11 April 1905 – 18 January 1983) was an English surrealist painter. He was a member of the Unit One group led by Paul Nash (artist), Paul Nash. Early life and education Tristram Hillier was born on 11 April 1905 in ...

(1905–1983), English painter *

Tristram Hunt Tristram Julian William Hunt, (born 31 May 1974) is a British historian, broadcast journalist and former politician who has been Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum since 2017. He served as the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Sto ...

(born 1974), British politician, historian and journalist *

Tristram Kennedy Tristram Edward Kennedy (27June 180520November 1885) was an Irish Liberal, Whig and Independent Irish Party politician, and lawyer. Family Born at Inishowen, County Donegal, Kennedy was the twelfth child of Church of Ireland clergyman John P ...

(1805–1885), Irish politician and lawyer *

Tristram Powell Tristram Roger Dymoke Powell'Powell of The Chantry' pedigree, Burke's Peerage website (25 April 1940 – 1 March 2024) was an English television and film director, producer and screenwriter. His credits included '' American Friends'', episodes ...

(25 April 1940 – 1 March 2024), English television and film director, producer and screenwriter *

Tristram Shapeero Tristram Shapeero is an English television director and producer who has worked on both British and American comedy series. Early life Shapeero was born in Somerset and spent his childhood in Bath, where he attended St. Stephen's School and Beec ...

(born 1966), British television director *

Tris Speaker Tristram Edgar Speaker (April 4, 1888 – December 8, 1958), nicknamed "the Gray Eagle", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a center fielder from 1907 to 1928. Considered one o ...

(1888–1958), American Hall-of-Fame baseball player *

Tristram Speedy Tristram Charles Sawyer Speedy (also known as Captain Speedy; November 1836 – 9 August 1910) was a well-known English explorer and adventurer during the Victorian era. Life Speedy was born in Meerut, India, a son of James Havelock Speedy, a ...

(1836–1911), English explorer and adventurer *

Tristram Stuart Tristram James Avondale Stuart (born 12 March 1977) is an English author and campaigner. Family and education Born to Simon Walter Erskine Stuart (1930−2002) and Deborah Jane Mounsey, Stuart is the grandson of Arthur Stuart, 7th Earl Cast ...

(born 12 March 1977), English activist and author *

Tristram Tyrwhitt Tristram Tyrwhitt (c. 1530 – 1590) was the member of Parliament for Huntingdon in 1571, Derby Derby ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area on the River Derwent, Derbyshi ...

(c. 1530–1590), English Member of Parliament *

Tristram Welman Frederic Tristram Welman (1849–1931) was an English amateur cricketer who played 65 first-class matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club, Somerset and Middlesex. He was a wicket-keeper who also played as a lower-order batsman. He did not pass ...

(1849–1931), English amateur cricketer

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David Tristram __NOTOC__ David Tristram (born in Quarry Bank, UK) is an English comic playwright. He has published 33 plays and comedy novels, and produced and directed three films. Widely performed by amateur and professional groups, his plays have parodi ...

(born 1957), English comic playwright *

Ernest William Tristram Ernest William Tristram (1882–1952) was a British art historian, artist and conservator, and Professor of Design at the Royal College of Art (1926–1948). Life Tristram was born in Carmarthen, the son of Francis William Tristram, a railway i ...

(1882–1952), British art historian, artist and conservator *

Henry Baker Tristram Henry Baker Tristram FRS (11 May 1822 – 8 March 1906) was an English clergyman, Bible scholar, traveller and ornithologist. As a parson-naturalist he was an early, but short-lived, supporter of Darwinism, attempting to reconcile evolution an ...

(1822–1906), English clergyman and ornithologist *

John William Tristram John William Tristram (7 October 1870 – 19 August 1938) was an Australian artist who painted primarily in watercolour. He commonly signed his paintings "J. W. Tristram". Biography Born at Gillingham, Kent, England, Tristram was first of th ...

(1870–1938), Australian painter *

Katharine Tristram Katharine Alice Salvin Tristram (29 April 1858 – 24 August 1948) was a missionary and teacher in Japan with the Church Missionary Society. She was also the first resident lecturer at Westfield College and one of the first women to gain a degree ...

(1858–1948), English Anglican missionary and teacher in Japan * Ruth Mary Tristram (1886-1950), British amateur botanist {{given name, type=both Masculine given names