Allister

Allister Meaning & Origin

About Allister
The surname Allister is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Alasdair," which means "defender of mankind" or "protector of men." It is a variant of the name Alexander and is commonly found in Scotland and Ireland. The name Allister signifies a person who is brave, strong, and protective, reflecting the historical significance of the name and its association with noble qualities.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Allister is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Allister: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Allister based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Allister is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A402306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L IH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ”lΙͺstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Allister in Braille

Here's how to represent Allister in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Allister in braille

How to sign the name Allister using Sign Language

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

The name Allister in sign language

Numerology