Details for the forename Alasdair

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Alasdair (male)


Synonym(s):	Alexander (M)
Variants:	Alastar (M)
Pet Name(s):	Ailig (M)
Can be spelt:	Alastair (M) Alisdair (M) Alistair (M)

Source(s):	The Oxford Names Companion, OUP "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG Clan MacLean Website
Notes:	Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander, from Greek "defender" or "helper". The Clan MacLean Website gives Ailig as a Gaelic spelling of Alec and Alex, pet names for Alexander. Ailig is possibly therefore a pet name for Alasdair and its spelling variants.