Alisdair
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- AL-iss-dair
- Origin
- Greek
Alisdair is a boys' name of Greek origin, meaning “defender of men”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Alisdair mean?
Greek: spelling of Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, form of Alexander
“defender of men”
A spelling of Alasdair, the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander.
Is Alisdair a girl's or a boy's name?
Alisdair is a boys' name.
How popular is Alisdair in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1996, with 19 boys.
Half of all the boys named Alisdair in the UK since 1996 were born between 1998 and 2010. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier boys aren't counted.
Alisdair in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | #6,556 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 1 | #6,364 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 2 | #6,181 |
| 2018 | 1 | #6,277 |
| 2017 | 9 | #2,461 |
| 2016 | 2 | #6,340 |
| 2015 | 1 | #6,220 |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 7 | #2,736 |
| 2010 | 9 | #2,306 |
| 2009 | 8 | #2,445 |
| 2008 | 5 | #3,305 |
| 2007 | 6 | #2,873 |
| 2006 | 12 | #1,640 |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 7 | #2,157 |
| 2003 | 5 | #2,574 |
| 2002 | 7 | #1,900 |
| 2001 | 5 | #2,326 |
| 2000 | 6 | #1,977 |
| 1999 | 17 | #959 |
| 1998 | 14 | #1,062 |
| 1997 | 14 | #1,066 |
| 1996 | 19 | #819 |
Nicknames for Alisdair
- Ali 539 boys in the UK in 2025
Names like Alisdair
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Alexander, Christopher, Samuel, Alex, Joshua, Liam, Adam, Benjamin, Luke, Andrew, Hassan, Aaron
Names related to Alisdair
More Greek names
Luca, Theodore, Sophia, George, Theo, Lucas, Sofia, Sebastian, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe, Iris, Maisie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Alisdair: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/alisdair, updated 20 October 2026.