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Alister

Boy NameScottish Origin

Meaning

Anglicized form of ALASDAIR.

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Alister and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

Leadership

Integrity

Courage

Intelligence

Charisma

Famous People Named Alister

Alister MacKenzie

Alister MacKenzie (30 August 1870 – 6 January 1934) was a golf course architect whose course designs span four continents.

InnovationIntelligenceWisdom

Alister Paterson

Alister Irvine Paterson (born 14 March 1959) is a former Australian politician.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

Alister Clark

Alister Clark (1864–1949) was the best known and most influential Australian rose breeder.

Alister Hughes

Alister Earl Hewitson Hughes (21 January 1919 – 28 February 2005) was a Grenadian journalist and poet.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden

The Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden is the most complete collection in Australia of the surviving roses of "the great Australian rose breeder, Alister Clark" (1864–1949).

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Alexander

Greek

Both are variations of names signifying 'defender of mankind,' carrying a sense of strength and leadership.

Conveys a sense of strength and resilience, reflecting a similar cultural emphasis on perseverance.

Alister in Other Languages

Ancient GreekAlexandra

ArabicIskandar

ArmenianAleksandr

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