Details for the forename Alisdair

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Alisdair (male)


Can be spelt:	Alasdair (M) Alastair (M) Alistair (M)

Source(s):	"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG Clan MacLean Website
Notes:	A 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.