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Alisdair

Quick answerThe name 'Alisdair' is the Scottish Gaelic form of 'Alexander', meaning "defender of men" from the Greek elements *alexein* (to defend) and *anēr* (man).

Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,040
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1999
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageScottish Gaelic
CultureScottish
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology1 Chaldean 7
Global rank#733

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Alisdair

The name 'Alisdair' is the Scottish Gaelic form of 'Alexander', meaning "defender of men" from the Greek elements *alexein* (to defend) and *anēr* (man).

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Etymology

The name 'Alisdair' is the Scottish Gaelic form of 'Alexander', meaning "defender of men" from the Greek elements *alexein* (to defend) and *anēr* (man). It is primarily used in Scottish and Irish cultures, often associated with Christianity due to the historical spread of the name through saints and monarchs in medieval Europe.

Alisdair currently ranks #3,040 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.

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