Alistair, Alastair or Alasdair?

Boy Names
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See the results of this poll: Alistair, Alastair or Alasdair

Respondents: 40 (This poll is closed)

  • Alistair : 11 (28%)
  • Alastair : 18 (45%)
  • Alasdair: 11 (28%)
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[name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] is the Scottish form of [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] so it’s the most “proper” spelling. [name_m]Alastair[/name_m] and [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] are Anglicized forms. [name_m]Alastair[/name_m] would be my second choice. I’m not a fan of [name_m]Alistair[/name_m].

3

I prefer the [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] spelling, not sure why, maybe because it is the spelling I have seen used more. I pronounce it al-is-ter. I have only seen the [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] and [name_m]Alastair[/name_m] spellings.

4

I prefer the [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] spelling, but the original spelling of [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] is a close second. I adore this name and it’s been on my list for ages. My only concern is that people will pronounce it al-iss-tare rather than al-iss-ter.

5

I prefer [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] because it’s the proper Scottish spelling. I try to avoid Anglicized versions of names unless the original form is too confusing or really hard to spell, which [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] isn’t.

6

I like [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] best. The word ‘stair’ throws me off a bit.

7

I prefer [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m]. I am likewise thrown off by the “stair” bit.

I loved [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] as a middle name for years and years, but my fiancé won’t let it happen.

8

Thankyou everyone. I think I’m swaying towards the original Scottish spelling of [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m], but am wondering… how would you pronounce it? Would it be “A-liss-der” or “A-liss-ter”? (or another way?)

9

I chose [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] because I think it is the most masculine and handsome of the choices.

And I pronounce it A-liss-der. :slight_smile:

10

[name_m]Alistair[/name_m] and [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] are my favorites but I like [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] just wee bit more than [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m].

11

[name_m]Alastair[/name_m]. It looks the best written down of the choices (I’m not a fan of the look of [name_m]Alistair[/name_m]) yet it still has more of an intuitive pronunciation than [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] does. [name_f]LOVE[/name_f] this name, but I am biased as I have a 7 yr old [name_m]Alastair[/name_m]. :slight_smile: