Alistair
English
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, from Norman Alexandre or Latin Alexandrus, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Alistair
- A male given name from Scottish Gaelic
Translations
male given name
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Manx
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Irish Alaxander, from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).
Proper noun
Alistair m
- a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexander
Derived terms
- Alistair Mooar (“Alexander the Great”)
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