Alasdair
AL-as-der · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Greek / Scottish ◈ 3 syllables
"Defender of men, protector"

From Greek / Scottish

Defender of men, protector Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Alasdair at a glance
MeaningDefender of men, protector
OriginGreek / Scottish
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#4136
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Origin & history of Alasdair
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Greek / Scottish roots
Alasdair comes from the Greek / Scottish tradition, meaning Defender of men, protector.
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How popular is Alasdair?
2021 peak year
Today, Alasdair is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #4136), with only about 26 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2021, 37 babies were given the name (ranked #3178 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Alasdair's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 497 babies have been registered as Alasdair since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
37 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,178)
26 Avg. per year
(last decade)
260 Total registrations
last 10 years
497 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,136) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Alasdair
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
A1
L3
A1
S1
D4
A1
I9
R9
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Alasdair
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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