English Explanatory Dictionary

Allister

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈælɪstə/ /ˈælɪstɚ/

Word forms

Allister

Etymology

Anglicized from Alasdair, the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander

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