Alister

Alister is a masculine name that has climbed in popularity rankings at the turn of the Millenium, reaching its best ranking at less than 3000 in 2016. An anglicized version of the Scottish Alasdair, the meaning of Alister comes from the root Alexandros that comprises of 'Alexein,' which means 'protector' or 'defender' and 'aner,' meaning 'man' or 'warrior.' Thus the name Alister means a 'protector or defender of men.' 
Famous people with variations of this name include the 20th-century Scottish novelist Alistair MacLean, well known for his book 'Guns of Navarone' published in 1957, which sold more than 400,000 copies within the first six months of release, as well as the Scottish actor Alastair Mackenzie, who has acted in numerous TV shows such as 'The Mentalist' and 'Agatha Christie's Poirot' and movies like 'The Sweeter Side of Life' and 'California Sunshine.' 
The English composer, songwriter, and movie producer Andrew Lloyd Weber named his third child Alastair Adam Lloyd Webber. As with other names, Alister presents several variations, some of which are - Alistair, Alastair, and Allister, and the original Scottish Alisdair. 

Gender

Boy

Origin

Scottish

Numerology

A is for accord, the harmony you spread.

L is for listen, one of your best traits.

I is for ignite, the fire in you!

S is for sensitive, another side shows.

T is for touching, the way you show you are.

E is for eternal, your spirit will live.

R is for relish, you seek a challenge.

Lucky

Alister lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Alister

• Alister Murray Murdoch Australian RAAF commander

Alister in Pop Culture

• House Martell a powerful family from A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones
• Yang Xiao Long character voiced by Barbara Dunkelman in web series "RWBY"
• Knots Landing
• Miles "Baby" main character of the film "Baby Driver"
• Baby Ayla's adopted cave lion in Jean M. Auel's novel "Valley of the Horses"