Alistair

Colors Related to this Name: Black, Purple

Qualities Related to this Name: Born Leader, Visionary

Popularity: This is a popular name in the US. Ranking #1300 in 2013 and #1087 in 2014.

Meaning

In English

Meaning(s):

-( male name -comes from the Scottish Gaelic language-), a variant of Alasdair, Scottish form of Alexander.

In Manx

Origin: From Old Irish Alaxander, from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος ‎(Aléksandros), from ἀλέξω ‎(aléksō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρ- ‎(andr-, “man”).

Meaning(s):

-( male name), a Manx equivalent to Alexander.