Alastor
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Alastor
The name 'Alastor' means "avenger" or "tormentor" in Greek, derived from the Greek word *alastōr* (ἀλάστωρ), referring to a spirit of vengeance.
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Etymology
The name 'Alastor' means "avenger" or "tormentor" in Greek, derived from the Greek word *alastōr* (ἀλάστωρ), referring to a spirit of vengeance. It appears in ancient Greek mythology and religion as a daimon or epithet for Zeus (Zeus Alastor), and in modern contexts is used in Western literature (e.g., Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem) and as a given name, though it has no widespread cultural or religious adoption beyond classical references.
Alastor currently ranks #2,451 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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