Alisdair
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical 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).
Cross-referenced with Behind the Name. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
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.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Scottish names that sit beautifully beside AlisdairSimilar names you might like
Names starting with AMore names starting with A
- Aaran
- Aayushi
- Aaryn
- Aaima
- Aayansh
- Aayla
- Aanchal
- Abaigeal
- Aasha
- Aafiyah
- Aalayah
- Aamna
- Aalia
- Aariah
- Aaila
- Aamina
- Aastha
- Aarushi
Find middle names for Alisdair →
🧬 See Alisdair's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Alisdair's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Alisdair your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Alisdair already? Find sibling names that fit →
Names that sound like Alisdair
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Algot derives from Old Norse elements "allr" (all) and "góðr" (good), meaning "completely good" or "all good." The name is…"
"Alister is a Scottish form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of "alexein" (to defend) and "andros"…"
"Alasdair is the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men" (from alexein,…"
"Alistair is the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men" (from alexein,…"
"The given name 'Allister' is derived from the Gaelic name 'Alasdair', which is a variant of 'Alexander', meaning 'defender of…"
"Alastair is the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men" (from alexein,…"
"Allistair is a Scottish variant of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men" (from "alexein" meaning…"
"The name Alcides means "descendant of Alcaeus" or "strong/valiant," derived from the Greek name *Alkaios* (Ἀλκαῖος), itself from *alkē* meaning…"
"The name 'Alistar' is a Scottish Gaelic variant of 'Alasdair', meaning "defender of men," derived from the Greek name 'Alexandros'…"
"The name 'Alcide' means "strength" or "might," derived from the Greek name *Alkeidēs* (Ἀλκείδης), a patronymic of *alkē* ("strength") originally…"
"Alessio-Damir combines the Greek name Alessio (a variant of Alexios, meaning "defender" or "helper" from alexein) with the Slavic/Turkic name…"
"Alcida is derived from the Greek name Alkida, meaning "strong-willed" or "mighty," from the root *alkē* (strength)."