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
"war, strife"
Origin: Old Irish
Kyllian is more popular, ranked #3281 vs #3343 for Aleister.
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Kyllian is more popular, ranked #3281 compared to Aleister at #3343 in the United States.
Aleister means "defender of men" (Greek Alexandros origin). Kyllian means "war, strife" (Old Irish origin).
Aleister is primarily a boy name. Kyllian is primarily a boy name.