Alister
Meaning
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek via Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,650
- Total SSA Count
- 102
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Al, Ali, Alis
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek via Gaelic
"pleasant wood by the lake"
Origin: Old English
Alister is more popular, ranked #1650 vs #41143 for Marleyah.
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Alister is more popular, ranked #1650 compared to Marleyah at #41143 in the United States.
Alister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin). Marleyah means "pleasant wood by the lake" (Old English origin).
Alister is primarily a boy name. Marleyah is primarily a girl name.