Alister

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Defender of Men
Pronunciation
AL-i-stər(English)
The name Alister is pronounced as “AL-uh-ster” or “uh-LISTER”.
Popularity
Alister is not a very common name, making it a unique choice for a baby boy. According to the latest data from the Social Security Administration, the name Alister does not appear in the top 1000 names in the United States.

cartoon of the name Alister
Cartoon of Alister

Alister Name meanings & History

Defender of Men. Anglicized form of Alasdair. Alister is primarily used as a boy’s name. It is a traditional Scottish name that is still used today, especially in the UK but also around the world.

Zodiac Sign of Alister: Action Aries

Synonyms of Alister:

A: Action,Angry,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious

L: Luscious,Legal,Lazy,Languid,Liaison,Lovely,Lover

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

S: Security,Sex,Social Standing,Sensuality,Solidity,Status,Success

T: Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Talkative,Touchy,Testy,Tireless,Truth

E: Enliven,Entertain,Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive

R: Rational,Restless,Reason,Resourceful

Alister is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Some notable people with the name Alister include Alister MacKenzie (Scottish golf course architect), Alister E. McGrath (British theologian), and Alister Williamson (Australian actor).

Related Names to Alister

Some related names to Alister include Alistair, Alexander, Allan, and Alvis.