Alistair
Meaning
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #910
- Total SSA Count
- 257
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Al, Ali, Aly
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek
"son of Brice"
Origin: Celtic/English
Brycen is more popular, ranked #752 vs #910 for Alistair.
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Brycen is more popular, ranked #752 compared to Alistair at #910 in the United States.
Alistair means "defender of men" (Greek origin). Brycen means "son of Brice" (Celtic/English origin).
Alistair is primarily a boy name. Brycen is primarily a boy name.