Boy Name Scottish · Scottish

Alister

Pronunciation /al-IST-er/

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“defender”

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GenderBoy
OriginScottish
Starting soundAl
Numerology3 · The Communicator
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Meaning of Alister

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

Alister's Style

Scottish Timeless Medium Boy

Alister at a Glance

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

Alister is a uncommon, distinctive name with a balanced character.

Alister Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#208#211#2142015201920232026
Status
Uncommon
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#211

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Alister Name Profile

Meaningdefender
OriginScottish
GenderBoy Name
First LetterA
Letters7
Syllables3
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score30/100

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