About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Alexander, Alister
- Variants
- Alasdair, Alusdar
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
The Irish Gaelic form of Alexander, naturalised in Ireland through Scottish-Gaelic and gallowglass connections from the 13th century onward.
The story behind Alastar
The name entered Gaelic Ireland via Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, brought by gallowglass mercenaries in the medieval period and adopted into Irish use.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; Gaelic form of Alexander.
Did you know?
So thoroughly Gaelicised that it gave rise to the surname Mac Alastair (McAlister).
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