Alasdair

Alasdair Meaning & Origin

About Alasdair
The name Alasdair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Alasdair," which is the Scottish form of Alexander. It means "defender of mankind" or "protector of men." Alasdair is a strong and noble name that carries the connotation of bravery, leadership, and a sense of responsibility towards others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alasdair are male.

Alasdair Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -43.24% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A402306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 L AH0 D Z IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/alasdair*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alasdair in Braille

Here's how to represent Alasdair in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Alasdair in braille

How to Spell the Name Alasdair in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Alasdair using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alasdair in sign language

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