♂ Name Alastair

Q: What does the name Alastair mean?

Alastair 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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Alastair is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Alastair come from?

Alastair is an Anglizised form of the name Alasdair, a Scottish-Gaelic variant of the name Alexander, which is of Greek origin.

What does the name Alastair mean?

Alastair 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 Alastair

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Variants

Alasdair

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Popularity of the name Alastair

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