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Alistaire at a glance
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- Boy
- Western numerology
- 4
- Indian numerology
- 3
- Characters
- 9
- Popular
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What does Alistaire mean?
Alistaire is a baby name with Gaelic, Scottish context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Variant of Alexander defender of mankind; Variant of Alexander 'defender of mankind.
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Brother names
Brothers for Alistaire
Alistair
Boy
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Alister
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Sister names
Sisters for Alistaire
Alina
Girl
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Alone; Beautiful; Bright; bright, beautiful; Diminutive of Adeline, from the Old German 'athal' meaning noble
210 family views
Allene
Girl
Irish
Attractive; Bright; Fair, good-looking Feminine of Allen or variant of Helen
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Allie
Unisex
English
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Ally
Unisex
English
Diminutive of Alan: Harmony, stone, or noble Also fair, handsome Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century; Diminutive of Alice: Of...
148 family views
Allyn
Unisex
English
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Alain
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