Alasdair

Alasdair
Pronunciation[ˈal̪ˠəs̪t̪ɪɾʲ]
GenderMale
Language(s)Scottish Gaelic
Origin
MeaningScottish Gaelic form of Alexander, meaning "defender of man"
Other names
See alsoAlexander, Alistair, Alastair, Alaster, Alister, Alisdair

Alasdair (pronounced [ˈal̪ˠəs̪t̪ɪɾʲ]) is a Scottish Gaelic given name. The name is a Gaelic form of Alexander which has long been a popular name in Scotland. The personal name Alasdair is often Anglicised as Alistair, Alastair, and Alaster.[1]

  1. ^ A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-280050-7