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Alistair

UK/ˈæl.ɪ.stə/US/ˈæl.ɪ.stɚ/

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

Proper noun

Alistair

  1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

Alistair meaning in Punjabi, Arabic and Persian

Alistair in Punjabi

male given name
ਐਲੇਸਟਰ ailesṭar

Alistair in Arabic

male given name
آلِيسْتَر ʔālīstar

Alistair in Persian

male given name
الیستر alister

Origin of Alistair

From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, from Norman Alexandre or Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

Questions about Alistair

What does Alistair mean?
Alistair means a male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
What is Alistair in Punjabi?
Alistair in Punjabi is ਐਲੇਸਟਰ (ailesṭar). See Alistair meaning in Punjabi.
What part of speech is Alistair?
Alistair is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Alistair?
Alistair is pronounced /ˈæl.ɪ.stɚ/ (US).

Words near Alistair in the dictionary

  1. alisphenoids
  2. alisporivir
  3. Alissa
  4. Alisson
  5. alist
  6. Alistair
  7. Alister
  8. alists
  9. alit
  10. Alita
  11. Alitagtag

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