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Allistair at a glance
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Western numerology
- 11
- Indian numerology
- 1
- Characters
- 9
- Popular
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What does Allistair mean?
Allistair is a baby name with Greek context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is protector of mankind Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great; Variant of Alexander: Defender.
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Brothers for Allistair
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Boy
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A Scottish Gaelic variant of Alexander from the Greek meaning defender of man; ruler Also means avenger; Variant of Alexander 'defender of mankind'; Variant of Alexander: Defender of men
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Allissandre
Boy
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protector of mankind Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great; Variant of Alexander: Defender
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Allister
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Defender of man; protector of mankind Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great; Variant of Alexander 'defender of mankind'; Variant of Alexander: Defender
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Allistir
Boy
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protector of mankind Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great; Variant of Alexander: Defender
124 family views
Alandair
Boy
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Variant of Alexander: Defender of men Alexander the Great was a 4th century Macedonian king for whom the Egyptian city of Alexandria is named Eight popes and three Russian emperors have been named Alexander
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Alsandair
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Defender of man; protector of mankind Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great; Variant of Alexander: Defender
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Altair
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Also Refers to a First Magnitude Star in the Constellation Lyra; Bird; bird, star; The flying eagle
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Also Refers to a First Magnitude Star in the Constellation Lyra; Bird; bird, star; The flying eagle
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