Allistair

Allistair Meaning & Origin

About Allistair
The name Allistair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of mankind" or "protector of men." It is a variant spelling of the more common name Alastair. People with the name Allistair are often seen as strong, courageous, and reliable individuals who possess a natural inclination to protect and support others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Allistair are male.

Allistair Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A402306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L IH0 S T EH2 R
🌐 IPA
/allistair*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Allistair in Braille

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

The name Allistair in braille

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

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

The name Allistair in sign language

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