Alister

See also: A-lister

English

Etymology

Variant of Allister.

Proper noun

Alister

1. A male given name.

Manx

Alternative forms

• Alistair, Ollister

Etymology

From Old Irish Alaxander, from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

Proper noun

Alister m (genitive Alistryn)

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Alexander

Derived terms

• Callister (family name)