Aleister
Meaning
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek Alexandros
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,343
- Total SSA Count
- 35
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Al, Aly, Lex
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek Alexandros
"God will uplift"
Origin: Hebrew
Aleister is more popular, ranked #3343 vs #3499 for Jeramiah.
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Aleister is more popular, ranked #3343 compared to Jeramiah at #3499 in the United States.
Aleister means "defender of men" (Greek Alexandros origin). Jeramiah means "God will uplift" (Hebrew origin).
Aleister is primarily a boy name. Jeramiah is primarily a boy name.