The name Alasdair is a boy's name of Scottish, Scottish Gaelic origin meaning "defending men". Alasdair and is often added to lists like Scottish Baby Names and discussed in our forums with posts like "Baby a Day".
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In this country, more recognizable with the Alistair spelling.
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Comments
Yessica Says:
headintheclouds Says:
I love this spelling much better than Alistair/Alastair. The nickname Dare or Adair would be wonderful for this name.
Problem with Alasdair though: is it maybe too Scottish for a non-Scottish person to use? Though maybe Alistair/Alastair/Alasdair in general just sounds too "British/UK" to use for people not from there or with ancestry from there, I don't know. I really do like Alasdair though.
Bobcat108 Says:
I agree w/you...the spelling Alasdair looks more attractive to me as well. I read a book when I was a kid in which the protagonist's (Nora) husband was Alasdair, & his nn was Dair. I always thought that was cool.
Catastroffy Says:
I prefer this a bit to Alistair. It sounds friendlier and has some diminutive possibilities other than the impossible Alis and Stair.
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Alas.. it has come to this final.. dair..
Fight me, I like Alistair better.