Alastair is a boy name of Gaelic (Scotland) origin meaning “Defender of mankind; a strong and noble warrior. (variant of Alasdair)”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.
AL-ah-stair
Phonetic spelling
This name ranks in the top 43% of popular names.
* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends
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