At a Glance
- Meaning
- Tumult, commotion
- Origin
- Welsh (from Pictish/Brittonic)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- DRIS-tən
Drystan is a Welsh (from Pictish/Brittonic) boy's name meaning “tumult, commotion”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Drystan
Meaning: Tumult, commotion.
Origin: Welsh (from Pictish/Brittonic).
A common claim: Often said to mean 'sad' or 'sorrowful,' linking it to Latin 'tristis' because of the tragic Tristan and Iseult legend. Actually: That's a folk reinterpretation prompted by the sad medieval romance; the name predates and is unrelated to Latin 'tristis' -- it comes from the Pictish name Drust.
How to Pronounce Drystan
DRIS-tənIPA /ˈdrɪstən/
Popularity of Drystan
Drystan doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Drystan
Similar Names
Cai · Bran · Dyfrig · Dewydd · Drennan · Delwyn
