Alistair

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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

  1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic

Translations


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

  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexander

Derived terms