# Alistair

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈæl.ɪ.stɚ/ · frequency rank #20,830

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

## Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, from Norman Alexandre or Latin Alexandrus, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

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

## Common misspellings (11)
`ailstair`, `alisatir`, `alisstair`, `alistairr`, `alistari`, `alistiar`, `alisttair`, `alitsair`, `allistair`, `alsitair`, `laistair`

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