BABY NAMES · BOY
Alastair
Means “defender of the people”
Scottish origin
Alastair is the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander, a Greek name meaning defender of the people.
NAME NUMBER
9
A name full of compassion and open arms.
SWEET NICKNAMES
Al · Ally
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Alastair means "defender of the people". It is a boy's name of Scottish origin.
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Popular nicknames for Alastair are Al, Ally.
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