Alasdair
Meaning
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek via Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,737
- Total SSA Count
- 30
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Al, Aly, Alec
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek via Scottish Gaelic
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #3737 for Alasdair.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Alasdair at #3737 in the United States.
Alasdair means "defender of men" (Greek via Scottish Gaelic origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Alasdair is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.