# Alastair

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈæl.ə.stɚ/ · frequency rank #26,671

## Definitions
1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

## Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair (“Alexander”). Doublet of Alexander.

## Easily confused with
- **Alistair** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alastair-vs-alistair)
- **Alasdair** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alasdair-vs-alastair)

## Common misspellings (11)
`aalstair`, `alasatir`, `alasstair`, `alastairr`, `alastari`, `alastiar`, `alasttair`, `alatsair`, `allastair`, `alsatair`, `laastair`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/alastair