Ollister

Manx

Alternative forms

• Alistair, Alister

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Ollister m (genitive Ollistryn)

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Alexander

Derived terms

• Collister (family name)