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Alastair

UK/ˈæl.ə.stə/US/ˈæl.ə.stɚ/

Alastair proper noun: a male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

Proper noun

Alastair

  1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

Origin of Alastair

From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair (“Alexander”). Doublet of Alexander.

Questions about Alastair

What does Alastair mean?
Alastair means a male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
What part of speech is Alastair?
Alastair is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Alastair?
Alastair is pronounced /ˈæl.ə.stɚ/ (US).

Words near Alastair in the dictionary

  1. alaskite
  2. alaskites
  3. alaskitic
  4. alass
  5. alasses
  6. Alastair
  7. Alaster
  8. alastor
  9. alastors
  10. alastrim
  11. alatae

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