English Explanatory Dictionary

McAllister

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A patrilineal surname from Scottish Gaelic.
  2. An unincorporated community in Madison County, Montana, United States.
  3. An unincorporated community in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.

Pronunciation

/məˈkælɪstə/ /məˈkælɪstɚ/

Word forms

McAllister McAllisters McAlester McAlister McCalister McCallister McCollister

Etymology

Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Alasdair (“son of Alexander”). By surface analysis, Mc- + Allister.

Derived words

mcallisterite
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