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Why parents love Alistair- Alistair IS how Scotland says Alexander the Great.
- Alistair Cooke broadcast Letter from America for 58 YEARS.
- Three syllables with a refined, Scottish sound: AL-is-tair.
- The meaning defender of the people is heroically Scottish.
- The most authentically Scottish Alexander.
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The vibe of Alistair
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Origin & history of Alistair
Greek Alexandros
→ Scottish Alistair
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Greek / Scottish roots
Alistair IS the Scottish Alexander meaning people's defender. Cooke broadcast Letter from America for 58 years.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish; Alistair Cooke (1908–2004).
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Today
Alistair remains a beloved choice, ranking #943 in the US. 3,822 babies have been named Alistair since 1956.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Alistair?
2024
peak year
Alistair first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1956. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 257 babies received the name (ranked #905). Today it sits around #943, with roughly 233 babies named Alistair each year. Alistair's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 3,822 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
257
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #905)
(ranked #905)
233
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,330
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,822
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Alistair8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Alistair's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — 58-year seeking. People named Alistair tend to be refined, Scottish, and gifted at being the Scottish Alexander for 58 years.
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Scottish Alexander 58 years✦
Cooke-Letter◈
Defender-people◎
Refined-Scottish♡
Most-authenticA1
L3
I9
S1
T2
A1
I9
R9
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
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Personality of Alistair💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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