Alistair
♂French boy's name
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Also spelled | Alistaire, Allistair |
Origin and meaning
From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, from Norman Alexandre or Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- Ireland
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).