Alistair
Gaelic male name
Alistair is a masculine given name of Scottish origin, a variant of Alastair, itself derived from Alexander.
The name suggests Scottish heritage or Anglophile tastes: Alistair was named after his grandfather from Edinburgh.
Common nicknames include Al and Ali.
variants
Feminine given name
Scottish
Scottish cattle breed
- FergusCeltic masculine name
- DuncanScottish masculine given name
- CallumScottish masculine name
- MalcolmGaelic name, saint's follower
Ewan · Iain · Finlay · Niall · Stuart · Blair · Murdoch · Edinburgh
formal
Notable and respected
- aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
- refinedPurified or cultured
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
- properSocially appropriate
elegant · traditional · classic · stately · gentlemanly · courtly · noble · prestigious
Ally
Feminine given name
Angus
Scottish cattle breed
Malcolm · Ewan · Iain · Finlay · Niall · Stuart · Blair · Murdoch · Edinburgh · Glasgow
distinguished
Notable and respected
- aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
- refinedPurified or cultured
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
proper · elegant · traditional · classic · stately · gentlemanly · courtly · noble · prestigious · esteemed