Alistar vs Nels

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 #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

Scandinavian Swedish Norwegian Danish American

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Alistar Rank #5,272

Nels Rank #5,445

Alistar is more popular, ranked #5272 vs #5445 for Nels.

Is Alistar or Nels more popular?

Alistar is more popular, ranked #5272 compared to Nels at #5445 in the United States.

What do Alistar and Nels mean?

Alistar means "defender of men" (Greek via Scottish Gaelic origin). Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin).

Are Alistar and Nels boy or girl names?

Alistar is primarily a boy name. Nels is primarily a boy name.