"Tristram" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈtɹɪstɹəm/ [UK]
enPR: trĭstrəm [US] Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tristram
  1. A male given name from the Celtic languages, variant of Tristan. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Tristram-en-name-Oak6nuel Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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