Details for the forename Alistair

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Alistair (male)


Synonym(s):	Alexander (M)
Diminutive(s):	Ali (M) Ally (M) Aly (M)
Can be spelt:	Alasdair (M) Alastair (M) Alaster (M) Alisdair (M) Alister (M) Allaster (M)
Masculine form:	Alina (F)

Source(s):	The Oxford Names Companion, OUP "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG Clan MacLean Website Personal communication [EO]
Notes:	A Scottish Gaelic form of Alasdair/Alexander, from Greek "defender" or "helper". The Clan MacLean Website gives Ailig as a Gaelic spelling of Alec and Alex, pet names for Alexander. Ailig may therefore be a pet name for Alasdair and its spelling variants.