Allister
Meaning
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek via Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,601
- Total SSA Count
- 51
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Al, Alli, Ali
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek via Scottish Gaelic
"brave, strong boar"
Origin: Germanic (Everhard)
Allister is more popular, ranked #2601 vs #2761 for Everhett.
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Allister is more popular, ranked #2601 compared to Everhett at #2761 in the United States.
Allister means "defender of men" (Greek via Scottish Gaelic origin). Everhett means "brave, strong boar" (Germanic (Everhard) origin).
Allister is primarily a boy name. Everhett is primarily a boy name.