The baby name Alistaire is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AL-iss-tair (IPA: /ˈælɪstɛər/); alternate AL-iss-ter (/əˈlɪstər/).
Alistaire is Scottish in Origin.
The baby name Alistaire is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AL-iss-tair (IPA: /ˈælɪstɛər/); alternate AL-iss-ter (/əˈlɪstər/).
Alistaire is Scottish in Origin.
Alistaire is a modern variant of Alistair/Alastair, the Anglicized Scottish forms of Gaelic Alasdair, itself derived from the Greek name Alexandros. Alexandros combines alexein (to defend, help) and aner/andros (man), giving the meaning defender of men or defender of the people. The final -e in Alistaire suggests a French-influenced flourish, but pronunciation generally matches Alistair.
Used among Highland clans and Gaelic-speaking communities, the name appears in Scottish records from the medieval period and was borne by figures such as the 18th-century poet Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair. The Anglicized spellings gained wider currency in Britain during the 19th-20th centuries and later across the Commonwealth, while Alistaire itself remains uncommon. Related forms include Alasdair, Alastair, Alistair, Alister, and the broader Alexander family; diminutives include Al, Ali, and Ally.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #905 | 6 | 7,214 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,157 | 22 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Alistaire is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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