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Allister

male

Meaning

"Defender of People"

A Scottish and English variant of Alasdair, it ultimately traces to Alexander and its defender-of-people interpretation.

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Popularity History of Allister

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2589Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Allister did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Allister Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Allister.

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Similar Names to Allister

male

Andrew

AN-droo

“Manly; Strong”

#68
|Greek
male

Alexander

al-ig-ZAN-der

“Defender of Men”

#27
|Greek
male

Aaron

AIR-un

“Exalted; Mountain of Strength”

#79
|Hebrew
male

Alex

“Defender”

#205
|Greek
male

Angel

“Messenger”

#63
|Greek
male

Alejandro

“Defender of Men”

#184
|Spanish
male

Andre

“Manly”

#350
|French
male

Aidan

“Little Fiery One”

#312
|Irish
male

Arnold

“Eagle Power”

#1681
|Germanic
male

Allan

“Rock; Handsome”

#851
|Scottish

Baby Name Lists That Include Allister

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Quick Facts

OriginScottish, Greek
Syllables3
Length8 letters

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