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    Alister

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Alister

    Alister

    Boy
    irish
    3 syllables

    Alister is an irish boy's name meaning "Derived from alexander - defender of mankind; variant of alexander defender of mankind".

    Alister is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Derived from alexander - defender of mankind; variant of alexander defender of mankind". It has 3 syllables.

    Origin
    irish
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    3

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Derived from alexander - defender of mankind; variant of alexander defender of mankind

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Alister

    Very rare in US records

    What does Alister mean?

    Alister is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Derived from alexander - defender of mankind; variant of alexander defender of mankind".

    Is Alister a rare name?

    Yes. Alister does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Sister names that go with Alister

    RileyNoraKeiraErinFionaCiara

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    Names with a similar meaning to Alister

    Alister means "Derived from alexander - defender of mankind; variant of alexander defender of mankind" — these names share that spirit.

    • Alexander — "Defender of the people" (greek)
    • Alexa — "Defender" (greek)

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