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.

Alastair Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 579 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Alastair

• 579 Nameberry 2025
• 871 England 2021

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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

The name Alastair in Pop Culture

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