Alister

This anglicized spelling of the already anglicized Alistair originates from the Scottish form of Alexander. Some might think it lacks the flair of the -air ending, while others might find it sleeker and simpler. Either way, in the US, it's the second most popular spelling after Alistair, ahead of both Alasdair and Alastair, while in the UK, it is in use, but least preferred of the four.

Alister is also given to girls.

Pronounced AL-uh-ster.

As of October 2026, Alister ranked #1689 for boys in US births in 2025 and #15801 for girls in US births in 2018 SSA, peaked at #1340 for boys in 2022.