Alister

Colors Related to this Name: Purple, Lilac, Mavve

Qualities Related to this Name: Creative, Light-Hearted

Popularity: This is an semi-popular name in the US. Ranking #2246 in 2013 and #2244 in 2014.

Meaning

In Manx

Origin: From Old Irish Alaxander, from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος ‎(Aléksandros), from ἀλέξω ‎(aléksō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρός ‎(andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ ‎(anḗr, “man”).

Meaning(s):

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