Alasdair
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Alasdair is a Scottish Gaelic given name
. The name is a Gaelic form of Alexander
which has long been a popular name in Scotland. The personal name Alasdair is often Anglicised as Alistair
, Alastair, and Alaster.
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. The name is a Gaelic form of Alexander
Alexander
Alexander is a common male first name, and less common surname. The most famous is Alexander the Great, the King of Macedon who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.- Origin :...
which has long been a popular name in Scotland. The personal name Alasdair is often Anglicised as Alistair
Alistair
-Meaning and origin:Alistair is the Anglicised spelling of the Gaelic name Alasdair, which is a corruption of the Greek name Αλέξανδρος .-Variations:Variations of Alistair include:...
, Alastair, and Alaster.
People named Alasdair
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