Alister

Alister Meaning & Origin

About Alister
The name "Alister" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Alasdair." It means "defender of mankind" or "protector of mankind." The name carries connotations of strength, bravery, and a sense of responsibility towards others.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alister are male.

Alister Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 52.75% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A402306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L IH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈælΙͺstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alister in Braille

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

The name Alister in braille

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

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

The name Alister in sign language

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