Alastair

AL-uh-stair3 syllables

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Scottish form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people'. (Scottish)

What does Alastair mean?

Scottish: Scottish form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people'.. Alastair is a Scottish variant of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of the people'. It is a traditional masculine name.

Is Alastair a good dog name?

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Alastair in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Alastair in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Alastair suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Alastair

As Alastair surveyed the breakfast spread at daycare, the other dogs whispered, "Look out! With a name like that, he’s bound to defend his kibble like it’s the crown jewels!"

Names similar to Alastair

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