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Allister

What does Allister mean?

Allister Pronunciation of Allister as a boys' name is a Greek name, and the meaning of Allister is "man's defender, warrior". Allister is a variant form of Alastair (Scottish, Greek): Scottish form of Alistair. Allister is also a variation of Alexander (Greek).

STARTS/ENDS WITH Al-, -ter

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, defender, warrior

Variations

VARIANTS Alyster, Alystair, Allyster, Allystair, Allistir, Allistair, Allastir, Allaster, Allaistar, Alistir, Alister, Alistar, Alistaire, Alester, Aleister, Alastor, Alaster, Alasteir, Alaister, Alaistair

RELATIONS VIA ALASTAIR, ALEXANDER, ALISTAIR Alcinder, Allie

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Allister Lamont (A.L.), ..

How popular is Allister?

Allister is an unusual first name for males but a somewhat prominent last name for both adults and children (#132259 out of 150436, Top 88%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Which version is better?

Alexander (#11 FROM CURRENT RECORDS), Alistair (#1004), Alister (#1683) and Allie are the popular varying forms of Allister (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) listed in the Top 2000. Usage of these relations of Allister reached its most widespread 25 years ago (ADOPTION OF 1%) and is somewhat lower today (ADOPTION 0.7%, 35% LESS), with the form Allie becoming less in vogue. Alexander is a constant favorite, though Alistair has grown popular as well. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Alexander, Alistair, Alister, Allie in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Alexander, Alistair outside U.S.

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Alaisdair, Alisdair, Allcot (see Alcott), Allcott, Allger, Allison, Allisoun, Allmer, Allston, Allstonn, Allysdair (see Alastair), Alsten, Alstin, Alston, Alter, Alvise, Aristeo, Christer, Elisher, Hollister, Krister, Mcalister, Mcallister, Olliver and Wister. Like Allister, these names are not frequently used.

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