Alasdair

Scottish variation of Alexander

"defending men"

Alasdair Origin and Meaning

The name Alasdair is a boy's name of Scottish, Scottish Gaelic origin meaning "defending men".

In this country, more recognizable with the Alistair spelling.

Alasdair Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 911 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Alasdair

• 911 Nameberry 2025
• 169 Scotland 2023

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Famous People Named Alasdair

• Alasdair Óg Mac Domhnaill Lord of Islay and chief of Clann Domhnaill
• Alasdair Roberts Scottish folk musician
• Alasdair Chalmers MacIntyre Scottish philosopher
• Alasdair Gray Scottish novelist
• Alasdair Mac Colla soldier in Scottish folklore
• Alasdair David Gordon Milne Scottish former Director,General of the BBC
• Alasdair Strokosch Scottish rugby union player
• Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair Scottish poet
• Alasdair Gillis Canadian actor (You Can't Do That on Television")
• Alasdair Stuart three,time Hugo finalist and co,owner of Escape Artists Podcast Network