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