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Alistair Meaning and Origin

Alistair is Scottish given name meaning The name Alistair is of Scottish origin and is the anglicized form of the Gaelic name Alasdair. The name Alasdair means "defender of men" or "defender of the human race"..

Alistair is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Alistair is currently #928 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Alistair are Alistair Hinton.

Alistair is a 8 letters name with syllables.

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Alistair name meaning

The name Alistair is of Scottish origin and is the anglicized form of the Gaelic name Alasdair. The name Alasdair means "defender of men" or "defender of the human race".

Alistair name origin

Scottish

Name facts

8 letter name

Popularity

Alistair is ranked #928 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Alistair were boys

Name popularity in the US

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Name popularity in Canada

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Celebrities named Alistair

Alistair Hinton ()

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Alistair - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Alistair?
The meaning of the name Alistair is The name Alistair is of Scottish origin and is the anglicized form of the Gaelic name Alasdair. The name Alasdair means "defender of men" or "defender of the human race"..
What is the origin of the name Alistair?
The origin of the name Alistair is Scottish .
Is Alistair a girl or boy name?
The name Alistair is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 100.00% of babies called Alistair were boys, 0.00% of babies called Alistair were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Alistair?
According to statistics, Alistair is ranked 928th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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