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How to pronounce Alastair (AL-is-ter)

Alastair

AL-is-ter

ALister

Scottish form of Alexander. Three syllables, stress on the first. Final 'air' sounds like 'er'.

Notes

Scottish form of Alexander. Three syllables, stress on the first. Final 'air' sounds like 'er'.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander
Meaning
defender of the people

Popularity

Anglicised from the Gaelic Alasdair.

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