Gender: Male
Origin: Gaelic, Scottish
Meaning: Defender of the people, Defender of Mankind
Pronunciation: al-uh-stair, /ˈæləsteər/, AH L IH S T AH AY ER
Popularity Rank: #294,766
Derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of the people'. It is a variation of the name Alastair.
The name Alistaire is of Gaelic, Scottish origin and means Defender of the people, Defender of Mankind, Similar to Alexander. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alistaire is found in South Africa, United Kingdom, France, and 13 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: al-uh-stair
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈæləsteər/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AH L IH S T AH AY ER
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Alistaire is recorded 58 times globally, ranking it as the 294,766th most common name worldwide.
Alistaire is most prevalent in South Africa, with 24 occurrences, making it the 32,713th most popular name in the country.
In South Africa, the name Alistaire is found among 1 in every 97703 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alistaire from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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