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Name Origin

Tristram is a masculine given name of Cornish origin, meaning 'sad' or 'sorrowful'. It is associated with the legendary knight Sir Tristam from Arthurian legend.

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Famous People

Tristram Hunt (1974-)

Historian and politician

  • Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum
  • Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central (2010-2017)

Tristram Shandy

Fictional character

  • Protagonist of Laurence Sterne's novel 'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman'

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