Meaning: Defending people
The story
Alistair Anglicizes Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, a form of Alexander. Its Greek ancestry combines defending with men or people.
Nicknames
- Ali
- Al
Spellings & variants
- Alasdair
- Alastair
- Alexander
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Alistair comes from Scottish Gaelic.
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