♂ Name Alasdair

Q: What does the name Alasdair mean?

Alasdair means 'defending men', 'defender of men', 'defender of the people' or 'protector of men' (from ancient Greek 'aléxein/ἀλέξειν' = to defend/protect + 'anēr/ἀνήρ' = man).

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Alasdair is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Alasdair come from?

Alasdair is a Scottish Gaelic variant of the name Alexander, which derived from the ancient Greek name Aléxandros (Αλεξανδρος).

What does the name Alasdair mean?

Alasdair means “defending men”, “defender of men”, “defender of the people” or “protector of men” (from ancient Greek “aléxein/ἀλέξειν” = to defend/protect + “anēr/ἀνήρ” = man).

Pronunciation of Alasdair

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Variants

Alastair

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Popularity of the name Alasdair

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