| Pronunciation | /ˈælɪstər/ AL-ist-ər |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Scottish Gaelic |
| Word/name | Alasdair |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Alister, Allister, Alyster, Alystair, Allystair, Allyster, Alastor, Allaster, Alasdair, Alastair, Allistier, Alisdair |
| Nickname(s) | Alis, Ally, Alex |
Alistair is a male given name. It is an anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Alasdair. The latter is most likely a Scottish Gaelic variant of the Norman French Alexandre or Latin Alexander, which was incorporated into English in the same form as Alexander. The deepest etymology is the Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (man-repeller): ἀλέξω (repel) + ἀνήρ (man), "the one who repels men", a warrior name. Another, not nearly so common, Anglicization of Alasdair is Allaster.[1]