[Opinions] Re: Tristan
in reply to a message by Christa S.
It just SOUNDS male to me. Really, really male. As male as Christopher, Matthew, James.
You say it sounds feminine because it rhymes with Kristen. I guess I don't get that connection because I've always seen Kristen as one of the least feminine names out there. It reminds me of Christian, which is also super male-sounding. And Tristan and Christian also rhyme, so there's even more of a male association for me.
*Shrugs* I do personally know two male Tristans. But throughout my life I've also heard of female Tristans, which has always made me think, "Really? But that's so... manly."
You say it sounds feminine because it rhymes with Kristen. I guess I don't get that connection because I've always seen Kristen as one of the least feminine names out there. It reminds me of Christian, which is also super male-sounding. And Tristan and Christian also rhyme, so there's even more of a male association for me.
*Shrugs* I do personally know two male Tristans. But throughout my life I've also heard of female Tristans, which has always made me think, "Really? But that's so... manly."
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