Boy Name
Alastair
"Defender of men; Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander"
Ranked #2364 for boys
About the Name Alastair
Meaning
Defender of men; Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander
Origin
Scottish Gaelic; GreekGender
Boy
First Letter
ABoy Rank
#2364
Alastair is a boy name of Scottish Gaelic; Greek origin. The name means "Defender of men; Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander" and Currently ranked #2364 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with A or explore other Scottish Gaelic; Greek names.
Popularity Over Time
-- 1950
#10 1960
#48 1970
#145 1980
#152 1990
#230 2000
#420 2010
#269 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Alastair
- AC Alastair Campbell (political figure)
- AC Alastair Clarkson (AFL coach)
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