Boy Name

Alistar

"Defender of men; variant of Alexander."

Ranked #5233 for boys

About the Name Alistar

Meaning

Defender of men; variant of Alexander.

Origin

Scottish Gaelic

Gender

Boy

First Letter

Boy Rank

#5233

Alistar is a boy name of Scottish Gaelic origin. The name means "Defender of men; variant of Alexander." and Currently ranked #5233 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with A or explore other Scottish Gaelic names.

Popularity Over Time

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#93

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#67

2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Names Similar to Alistar

Alistair

Boy

Defender of men; Scottish form of Alexander with Greek roots.

Scottish/Greek #905

Alastair

Boy

Defender of men; Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander

Scottish Gaelic; Greek #2364

Alexander

Boy

Defender of men or protector of men. Symbolizes courage and protection.

Greek #27

Quick Facts

Syllables: 3
Letters: 7
Starts with: A
Origin: Scottish Gaelic