Alistair
[ˈælɪstɛr]Meaning
anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, from Greek Aléxandros, 'defending men'
Background Story
Alistair is an anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic name Alasdair, which is most likely a Scottish Gaelic variant of the Norman Alexandre or the Latin Alexander. The Greek original is Ἀλέξανδρος, built from ἀλέξω, to defend, and ἀνήρ, man. Another, much less common anglicisation of Alasdair is Allaster.
Variations
Alasdair, Alistair, Alistyre
Related Names
Alastair
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