Given name & surname
Alester
“helper and defender of mankind”
Alester is a variant of Alastair. In Scottish use, Alastair carries the interpretation “helper and defender of mankind.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Alester is a variant of Alastair. In Scottish use, Alastair carries the interpretation “helper and defender of mankind.”
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Alester’s family of names
Alester has a related form in Alastair.
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