ALISTAIR  

Gender: M
Origin: Scottish variation of ALEXANDER
Meaning: "defending warrior"

With many British names invading the Yankee name pool, this sophisticated example could and should be part of the next wave.

Variations:
Alisdair, Alister, Alastair

Alistair is being discussed in our message boards:

• Names in Your Child's Class/Daycare/Playgroup
• What would you choose if you were having boy-girl twins?
• little Lilia begs for brother's name, please:)!
• Best of British - some Telegraph birth announcements
• Please help me!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Alistair:

• VAMPIRE BABY NAMES
• KISSING COUSIN NAMES: Names that don't look related--but are