👶 Boy Name Scottish · Scottish

Alister

“defender”

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Meaning of Alister

Alister is a boy name of Scottish origin, popular among Scottish families. It means “defender of mankind”.

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Popularity
30/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
70/100
Pronunciation
76/100

🎨 Nicknames for Alister

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Ali Alis Aliy Aliste Alist

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📋 Key Info

Meaningdefender
OriginScottish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity30/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningdefender
First Name LetterA
Total Letters7
Syllables3
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginScottish
Dialect BaseScottish
Registry Popularity30/100

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