Alistar vs Cypher

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Alistar

Boy #5,272 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Irish English American

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Boy #5,245 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"zero, the concept of nothing"

Origin: Arabic via Latin

American English

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Alistar Rank #5,272

Cypher Rank #5,245

Cypher is more popular, ranked #5245 vs #5272 for Alistar.

Is Alistar or Cypher more popular?

Cypher is more popular, ranked #5245 compared to Alistar at #5272 in the United States.

What do Alistar and Cypher mean?

Alistar means "defender of men" (Greek via Scottish Gaelic origin). Cypher means "zero, the concept of nothing" (Arabic via Latin origin).

Are Alistar and Cypher boy or girl names?

Alistar is primarily a boy name. Cypher is primarily a boy name.