Alistaire

Alistaire Meaning & Origin

About Alistaire
The name Alistaire is a variant of the name Alastair, which is derived from the Scottish Gaelic name Alasdair. It is composed of two elements: "ala" meaning "defender" and "stair" meaning "man." Therefore, the name Alistaire can be interpreted to mean "defender of man" or "man's defender." It carries a strong and protective connotation, suggesting someone who is courageous, loyal, and willing to stand up for others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alistaire are male.

Alistaire Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4023060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L IH0 S T EH2 R
🌐 IPA
/alistaire*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alistaire in Braille

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

The name Alistaire in braille

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

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

The name Alistaire in sign language

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