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Alistaire

AL-ih-stair

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

16

Peak Year

#6 in 2021

First Recorded

2016

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind' from Greek 'Alexandros'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

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Personality Traits

ProtectiveStrongBraveNoble

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