meanings

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It's not a name that's on my list, but I've always quite liked the name Tristan. Then I discovered that it means 'sad'. I'm trying to decide whether that puts me off or not. I suppose most people are never asked what their names mean, and a lot of people don't even know. And I suppose 'sad' isn't an ugly or insulting meaning, but still..

Plus, I got my love of names from my mother and I have a feeling any children I had would share it. At the very least, it seems odd that someone who takes such an interest in names and can tell pretty much anyone they meet the meaning of thier name would have a kid with a name that meant 'sad'.

What do you think? Would it put you off?