Alistar vs Ruby

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 #5,424 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"deep red, the color red"

Origin: Latin rubinus

English American Australian

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Alistar Rank #5,272

Ruby Rank #5,424

Alistar is more popular, ranked #5272 vs #5424 for Ruby.

Is Alistar or Ruby more popular?

Alistar is more popular, ranked #5272 compared to Ruby at #5424 in the United States.

What do Alistar and Ruby mean?

Alistar means "defender of men" (Greek via Scottish Gaelic origin). Ruby means "deep red, the color red" (Latin rubinus origin).

Are Alistar and Ruby boy or girl names?

Alistar is primarily a boy name. Ruby is primarily a boy name.