Given name

Alysdair

“helper and defender of mankind”

Alysdair is a variant of Alastair. In Scottish use, Alastair carries the interpretation “helper and defender of mankind.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Alysdair is a variant of Alastair. In Scottish use, Alastair carries the interpretation “helper and defender of mankind.”

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Alysdair’s family of names

Alysdair has a related form in Alastair.

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