Alistair

From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, from Norman Alexandre or Latin Alexandrus, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

• (General American) enPR: ăl'-ĭ-stər, IPA^(key): /ˈæl.ɪ.stɚ/
• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ăl'-ĭ-stə, IPA^(key): /ˈæl.ɪ.stə/

Alistair

1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic

• Alister, Ollister

From Old Irish Alaxander, from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

Alistair m (genitive Alistryn)

1. a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexander

• Alistair Mooar (“Alexander the Great”)