Alastair Name Meaning & Origin
Alastair
Origin of the name Alistair:
A Gaelic form of Alexander (defender of mankind). Var: Alasdair, Alastor.
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MY DADDY'S NAME!!!!
This is my Dad's name and he loves the way it's spelt differently than usual.
Re: Alastair is my middle name and I have always loved how unique it is and the strength of the meaning
- Nicknames for Alastair
Ali
- Meanings and history of the name Alastair
A variation of Alexander, meaning "Defender of Mankind". This is Scottish spelling of the name "Alistair".
- Famous real-life people named Alastair
Famous occultist Aleister Crowley.
- Alastair in song, story & screen
Alastair, white-eyed demon and chief torturer of Hell in CW's "Supernatural", played by Mark Rolston, Andrew Wheeler and Christopher Heyerdahl. Alistair, character in the video game "Dragon Age: Orgins". Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody in Harry Potter book series.