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Allister.

A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈælɪstə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈælɪstɚ/General-American
  1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

  2. A surname from Scottish Gaelic [in turn originating as a patronymic].

  3. An unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States.

Where this word comes from

Anglicized from Alasdair, the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander

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