Meaning and Origin
What does the name Aleister mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Aleister
User Submitted Origins
Greek
46%
Scottish
26%
English
23%
Spanish
3%
Slavic
3%
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Wiktionary
From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, from Norman French Alexandre or Latin Alexandrus, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).
- A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, of rare usage, variant of Alastair.