Allister
Pronunciation: [ AWL-ihst-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Allister first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 6 babies have been named Allister in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Allister is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,952 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,952
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Allister is also used as a boy name, ranked #2601.
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About the Name Allister
Allister is a girl name .
Is Allister a boy or girl name? Allister is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,952 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,601. Allister is more commonly used as a boy name.
Allister is currently ranked #25,952 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Allister include All, Alli, Alliy, Alliie, Allis, Allisy, Allisie, Ter, Tery, Terie, Aly, and Alie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Allister include Allison, Allie, Allisson, Alli . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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