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probably wouldn’t assume that straight away. Especially if you go by [name_u]Sasha[/name_u] xx [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] and [name_m]Alastair[/name_m] are so nice!
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No, I wouldn’t. I doubt many people would connect them in the real world.
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I generally don’t llike parent/child names that are too similar (I met a [name_u]Sean[/name_u]-father and [name_u]Shane[/name_u]-child once 
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But your combo isn’t too close to each other, imo
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I probably would never make that connection, because they feel like two completely separate names to me! I also don’t think a lot of people would assume that either. It’d make a lovely middle if you’re still hesitant using it as a first, but I don’t think you have anything to worry about!
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If an [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] had a son named [name_m]Alastair[/name_m], I would probably assume [name_m]Alastair[/name_m] was an honor name. But that’s because I’m a name nerd. I would venture to guess that most people don’t immediately connect the names and would think nothing of it. However, if you mostly go by [name_m]Al[/name_m], I wonder if people might be more inclined to assume [name_m]Alastair[/name_m] is an honor name. If they don’t know [name_m]Al[/name_m] is short for [name_m]Alexander[/name_m], they might suppose you are both called [name_m]Alastair[/name_m]. 
In the middle spot, I don’t think anyone would notice or assume it’s an honor name, so it’s probably safe there.
As a first name, I don’t find it too similar to use at all. It’s merely a matter of whether you mind that some will likely assume it’s an honor name.
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I think they are different enough and you are naming him after someone else, not yourself so you can always explain. Most people aren’t going to read too much into it.
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My aunt and cousin are [name_f]Maryanne[/name_f] (goes by [name_f]Annie[/name_f]) and A n n a. Their husband/dad and son/brother are [name_m]John[/name_m] and S e a n.
I think [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] and [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] are totally fine.
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It might get confusing with [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] and [name_m]Alastair[/name_m] both starting with [name_m]Al[/name_m] but I wouldn’t assume that you were naming your child after yourself. Also if this might help, I’m a fourth generation with the same name so my mom and I have the same name as does me and my grandmother (etc). So to differentiate between us we all have vastly different middle names. And at home I’m known by nicknames to my friends and family. So if [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] sounds too much like your own name (and if you’re honoring someone with it) I would consider.
A: Using it as a middle name
B: Use it as a first name and if you don’t like that you and your son’s name sounds alike then call him by his middle name or give him a unique nickname.
Either way it just depends on how much it matters to you. If all you can think of when naming you child [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] is that people will think you named him after yourself or even as a honor name then it isn’t worth it. But if you still love the name then use it no matter what!
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Thb, I think only us namenerds know [name_m]Alastair[/name_m] and [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] are the same name… I mean, they both are pretty different names, different number of syllables… The only share the [name_m]Al[/name_m]- beginning and the -r at the end, but also does [name_m]Alvar[/name_m], or [name_u]Alder[/name_u], or [name_m]Altair[/name_m]…
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No, I wouldn’t assume it because they sounds differ
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I’d assume it was a slight nod to your name
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Alexander and [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] are similar but not hugely similar but [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] can have nicknames. [name_f]Ally[/name_f]?
I guess there is the option of using the name as a middle.
I would say go for it.
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People might assume the [name_m]Al[/name_m]- part was a nod but I don’t think they would realize the names are connected.
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I would think they are too similar but as a middle might be nice
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For what it’s worth my name is [name_m]Stefan[/name_m] and my father’s name is [name_m]Steven[/name_m] and I never thought or felt like I was named after him…I am not sure what random other people though. I vote go for it.
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I definitely wouldn’t. They don’t sound that similar to me.
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Because I’m aware of the etymology I might think it was a creative take on a junior, but even then I wouldn’t consider it the exact same thing as naming a child after yourself. And I don’t think most people are aware that these are linguistic variants of the same name, so I doubt many would make the connection. And if you use it as a middle, the chances are practically zero.
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No, I wouldnt assume [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] were named after [name_m]Alexander[/name_m].
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