Quaid vs Alaster

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Quaid

Boy #6,052 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"son of Uaid (Walter)"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish American

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Boy #5,903 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men, protector of mankind"

Origin: Greek via Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Irish English Celtic

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Quaid Rank #6,052

Alaster Rank #5,903

Alaster is more popular, ranked #5903 vs #6052 for Quaid.

Is Quaid or Alaster more popular?

Alaster is more popular, ranked #5903 compared to Quaid at #6052 in the United States.

What do Quaid and Alaster mean?

Quaid means "son of Uaid (Walter)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Alaster means "defender of men, protector of mankind" (Greek via Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Quaid and Alaster boy or girl names?

Quaid is primarily a boy name. Alaster is primarily a boy name.