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Alistair
AL-ih-stuh
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A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, ultimately derived from Alexander.
"Alistair Cooke was a well-known British-American broadcaster and journalist."
How to Use Alistair
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Scottish form of Alexander; spelled interchangeably with Alastair.
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Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men."