Alastair

Scottish
"defender of men"

Alastair Origin and Meaning

The name Alastair is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "defender of men".

To Americans, a quintessential British name, introduced to the U.S. public by suave journalist/PBS Masterpiece Theater host Alastair Cook. Sometimes used in the U.S. by parents with Scottish heritage.

# 584 on Nameberry

Alastair Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Alastair Popularity

Famous People Named Alastair

  • Alastair George Bell Sim
    Scottish actor
  • Alastair James Stewart
    English TV journalist
  • Alastair Moock
    American singer
  • Alastair John Campbell
    British political spokesman
  • Alastair Preston Reynolds
    English novelist
  • Alastair Arthur Windsor
    2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn; great,grandson of Queen Victoria
  • Alastair Clarkson
    Australian AFL player
  • Alastair Nathan Cook
    English cricketer
  • Alastair Mackenzie
    Scottish actor
  • Alastair Neil Duncan
    Scottish actor
  • Alastair Baxter
    Australian rugby union player
  • Alastair William Gillespie
    Canadian politician
  • Alastair Ian "Al" Stewart
    Scottish singer,songwriter
  • Alastair Seeley
    Northern Irish motorcycle racer
  • Alastair Aiken aka Ali
    A, British YouTuber
  • Alastair Adam Lloyd Webber (b. 1992)
    son of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Alastair Wallace Stewart (b. 2006)
    son of singer Rod Stewart

Alastair in Pop Culture

  • Alastair
    demon on TV's "Supernatural"
  • Alastair Carstairs
    character in Cassandra Clare's upcoming trilogy "The Last Hours"