Alistar vs Jarad

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 #5,298 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"to descend, he who descended"

Origin: Hebrew (yarad)

American Hebrew Christian English

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Alistar Rank #5,272

Jarad Rank #5,298

Alistar is more popular, ranked #5272 vs #5298 for Jarad.

Is Alistar or Jarad more popular?

Alistar is more popular, ranked #5272 compared to Jarad at #5298 in the United States.

What do Alistar and Jarad mean?

Alistar means "defender of men" (Greek via Scottish Gaelic origin). Jarad means "to descend, he who descended" (Hebrew (yarad) origin).

Are Alistar and Jarad boy or girl names?

Alistar is primarily a boy name. Jarad is primarily a boy name.