Alaster vs Shad

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Alaster

Boy #5,903 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men, protector of mankind"

Origin: Greek via Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Irish English Celtic

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Boy #5,928 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rejoicing in the way"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Hebrew

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Alaster Rank #5,903

Shad Rank #5,928

Alaster is more popular, ranked #5903 vs #5928 for Shad.

Is Alaster or Shad more popular?

Alaster is more popular, ranked #5903 compared to Shad at #5928 in the United States.

What do Alaster and Shad mean?

Alaster means "defender of men, protector of mankind" (Greek via Scottish Gaelic origin). Shad means "rejoicing in the way" (Hebrew origin).

Are Alaster and Shad boy or girl names?

Alaster is primarily a boy name. Shad is primarily a boy name.