Alister vs Luan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Alister

Boy #1,650 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Gaelic

Scottish British Irish

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Boy #1,566 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"lion"

Origin: Albanian

Albanian Vietnamese Brazilian Portuguese

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Alister Rank #1,650

Luan Rank #1,566

Luan is more popular, ranked #1566 vs #1650 for Alister.

Is Alister or Luan more popular?

Luan is more popular, ranked #1566 compared to Alister at #1650 in the United States.

What do Alister and Luan mean?

Alister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin). Luan means "lion" (Albanian origin).

Are Alister and Luan boy or girl names?

Alister is primarily a boy name. Luan is primarily a boy name.