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What does Alistair mean?
Alistair 
▲ as a boys' name is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Alistair is "man's defender". Scottish spelling of Alasdair, the Gaelic form of Alexander, which has long been popular in Scotland, having been borne by three medieval kings of the country. Aly is the pet form. TV commentator Alistair Cooke; actor Alistair Sim.
ASSOCIATED WITH greek, defender, gaelic, popular (famous), medieval, kings
Variations
VARIANTS Alastair, Alastor, Aleister, Alisdair, Alistaire, Alister, Allister, Aly
SEE ALSO Allaster, Macallister
RELATIONS VIA ALASDAIR, ALEXANDER Alaisdair, Alasdair, Alaster, Alistir, Allistair, Allistir, Allysdair, Alysdair
FEMININE FORM Alina
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Alistair Elton (A.E.), ..
How popular is Alistair?
Alistair is a rare first name for men. Alistair is an equally unique last name for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Alistair entered the list in 2007 and reached its highest rank of #874 in the U.S. in the year 2016, and is at #1004 presently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Popular alternative forms of Alistair (#1004 LAST YEAR) listed in the Top 2000 are Alexander (#11) and Alister (#1683). Other variants, like Allistir, are seldom used. Adoption of these forms of Alistair was well-received among parents 25 years ago (USAGE OF 1.05%) and is somewhat lower today (USAGE 0.68%, DOWN 35%). Alexander has generally been popular among parents, though Alistair has become trendy as well over time.
Similar Names
Alistair▲ is pronounced similarly to Alaistair, Alaister, Alasteir, Alester, Alistar, Allaistar, Allastir, Allystair, Alystair and Alyster. Other recommended sound-alike names are Abisha, Abishai, Achishar, Adair, Agustin, Aitan, Alain, Alair, Alaire, Alamar, Albain, Algar, Alia, Aliard, Alicio, Alisander, Alison, Alissander, Alissandre, Alisson, Allain, Allgar (see Alger), Allston, Allstonn, Alltair, Allvar, Allyster, Aloisio, Alomar, Alsten, Alstin, Alston, Alta, Altaer, Altair, Altayr, Alter, Alysdare, Amilcar, Amishar, Amitai, Amital, Amitay, Anastagio, Anastas, Anastase, Anastasio, Anestis, Anisio, Anstas, Aristeo, Aristide, Aristio, Aristo, Aristos, Artair, Austin▼, Avishai, Avishar, Avital, Blair▼, Clair▼, Ellair, Griogair and Wistar. These names tend to be more commonly used than Alistair.
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