# Allister

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈælɪstə/ · frequency rank #69,632

## Definitions
1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
2. A surname from Scottish Gaelic [in turn originating as a patronymic].
3. An unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States.

## Etymology
Anglicized from Alasdair, the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander

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